Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Practice in Sudan: National Survey of Doctors
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: National AI in Surgical Practice Survey - Sudan.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Surgical Procedures, Operative, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Wounds and Injuries, War Injury. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Sudan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Practice in Sudan: Feasibility, Barriers, and Ethical Perspectives From a National Cross-Sectional Survey of Doctors
Overview
This is a national survey of doctors in Sudan who are involved in providing surgical care. The aim is to understand their awareness, experiences, and opinions about using artificial intelligence (AI) in surgery. The survey includes all cadres-house officers, medical officers, registrars, residents, specialists, consultants, and general practitioners who perform surgical procedures-working in public, private, NGO, and military hospitals across Sudan. Participants are asked about their familiarity with AI, barriers to its use (such as poor infrastructure, lack of training, or cost), interest in training, and possible uses in Sudan's health system, especially in conflict-affected areas. The study does not test any AI tools but collects information to help design future AI solutions that work offline, in low-bandwidth conditions, and meet the needs of surgeons and surgical teams in Sudan.
Interventions
- Other National AI in Surgical Practice Survey - Sudan
An online, cross-sectional national survey targeting Sudanese doctors who provide surgical care in any capacity. The survey collects data on awareness, prior experience, perceived benefits, barriers, and training needs for adopting artificial intelligence in surgical practice. Participants include house officers, medical officers, registrars/residents, specialists, consultants, and general practitioners performing surgical procedures in public, private, NGO, or military hospitals. The study does
Primary outcome measures
- Awareness of Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Practice Among Doctors in Sudan [Time frame: At survey completion (Feb 2025 - Dec 2025)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Sudanese doctors currently practicing in Sudan. Provides surgical care in any capacity (house officer/intern, medical officer, registrar/resident, specialist/consultant, general practitioner performing surgical procedures).
- Works in any sector: public, private, NGO, or military hospital/clinic.
Exclusion criteria
- Not currently practicing in Sudan.
- Non-clinicians, students without surgical patient care roles.
- Duplicate or incomplete survey responses.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Sudan · 1 center
- Khartoum Teaching Hospital — Khartoum
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07138105 · MOH-NAT-SURG-AI-2025