Diversity in perioperative research
Adult patients undergoing elective surgery
Current interventions, as of 05/08/2026: The master protocol is registered at https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14639555 The method of informed consent will use either an electronic or paper method, which is consistent with the master protocol. For this comparison, the language of the consent form materials will be determined at random before approaching the patient, which includes consent for entry into the platform. Since the intervention in question is the process of consent, it will not be possible to obtain consent before the ‘intervention’ i.e. the consent process. In this case, there will be a waiver of consent to randomise to intervention or usual care (multi-lingual consent materials vs. english consent materials ). After randomisation, the patient will complete the consent process using either multi-lingual consent documents or consent documents in English, according to group allocation. This process supersedes the procedure for timing of informed consent detailed in the master protocol section nine, which will apply to consent for inclusion in the platform (master protocol) and this comparison. Electronic consent materials will be translated into Polish, Romania, Panjabi, Urdu, Portuguese and Bengali. Translations will be undertaken by an approved/certified provider _____ Previous interventions: The master protocol is registered at https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN14639555 The method of informed consent will use either an electronic or paper method, which is consistent with the master protocol. For this comparison, the mode of consent (electronic or paper) will be determined at random before approaching the patient, which includes consent for entry into the platform. Since the intervention in question is the process of consent, it will not be possible to obtain consent before the ‘intervention’ i.e. the consent process. In this case, there will be a waiver of consent to randomise to intervention or usual care (electronic consent or paper consent). After ran
1. Patients aged 18 years and over undergoing elective surgery
1. Inability to provide informed consent 2. Co-enrolment in PROTECT CTIMP comparisons 3. Previous enrolment to the PROTECT-DIVERSITY comparison