Plain-English translation of NCT06934564 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether hospitals can safely reduce unnecessary blood tests and imaging that patients often get before routine surgeries. The research team will use teaching tools, reminders, and performance feedback to help doctors make smarter decisions about which tests are truly needed before low-risk procedures like breast lumpectomy, gallbladder removal, and hernia repair.
Many patients undergoing low-risk surgeries receive blood tests and imaging that don't actually change their surgical care, waste time and money, and can cause unnecessary worry. This trial aims to prove that hospitals can safely cut back on these unnecessary tests while keeping patients just as safe.
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Your participation is mainly passive — your surgical records and pre-operative testing data will be reviewed as part of the hospital's quality improvement effort. Your hospital will receive training and tools to help doctors decide which tests are truly necessary before your surgery. The study follows a phased approach over two years, with different hospitals starting at different times, and your care and safety remain the top priority throughout.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Enrollment target
~16 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
Reach out to the team running this trial. Response times vary — some teams are faster than others.
Central contact
Dana Greene Jr., MPH
University of Michigan
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.