Management of Ovarian Masses in Pediatric Patients: an Italian Survey

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CLINICAL TRIAL The aim of the present study is to propose a survey among Italian Pediatric Surgeons (inside the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Pediatrica-SICP) to evaluate the current management of ovarian masses in patients aged 1 -18, in terms of preoperative work up and surgical modalities. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the current management of ovarian masses in patients aged between 1 and 18. EXPERIMENTAL PLAN: Observational study, survey. SETTING: This is an online survey designed using REDCap forms feature. Data will be collected in a period of 6 months. The informed consent forms for participation, use of personal data and the link for the questionnaire will be sent by e-mail to all Italian Pediatric Surgeons belonging to the SICP. The surgeons who accept to participate, will return both signed consent forms and a copy of their Identity Card. The survey is divided into seven sections. * Section 1: demographic data. * Section 2: data on surgical background of the institution and the pediatric surgeons. * Section 3: management of pediatric patients in emergency. * Section 4: management of pediatric patients who had planned surgery. * Section 5: additional management data. * Section 6: knowledge of the IOTA group and terminology. * Section 7: availability to participate in a multi-center retrospective study. Questions asked for responses using yes/no, multiple-choice, or short freeform written answers. More than one response could be given for many questions, it is specified. (The detailed description is reported in the attachment 1).