Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Prevention of Retained Items iN Childbirth Environment and Surgical Sites

Lead Sponsor:

The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

Innovate UK

Conditions:

Retained Surgical Items

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

To evaluate the user confidence in the confirmation of correct counts using a novel device and to assess clinical usability of the device during surgery.

Detailed Description

Accidentally retained surgical items or swabs are well-recognised errors that result in adverse consequences for patients. This error is one of the commonest "Never Events" - patient safety incidents ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients due to undergo surgery at the chosen NHS Trust.
  • Patients 18 years or older and consented to participation after an informed choice.

Exclusion

  • Under 18 years of age
  • Emergency surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2025

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06570304

Start Date

December 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

August 27 2025

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