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NCT Number: NCT03507855

The Effect of a Reduced Noise Environment on the Response Time of the Anesthesia Provider

This project will investigate whether reduction in ambient light and elimination of noise during induction and emergence from anesthesia influences the response time of the anesthesia provider to auditory and visual alarms when compared to a standard operating room. In addition, the investigators will assess the cumulative level of noise exposure that providers experience during the perioperative period.

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Key information

Conditions

Noise Exposure

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Anesthesia providers that have agreed to participate.

Exclusion criteria

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Reduced noise

Other

All activity will cease when the patient enters the operating room and nonessential personnel will be removed. Ambient lighting will be reduced and communication devices muted.

Normal

Other

No change in the normal operating room environment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Induction response time

    Time frame: Within 5 mins of patient entering the OR

    Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during induction of anesthesia

  2. Emergence response time

    Time frame: Within 5-15 mins after completion of surgery

    Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during emergence from anesthesia

Secondary outcomes

  1. Noise exposure

    Time frame: Average of 30 mins - 3 hrs

    Assess the cumulative level of noise exposure to the anesthesia provider during the entire surgery of a patient

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Joshua Uffman

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of a Reduced Noise Environment on the Response Time of the Anesthesia Provider to Auditory and Visual Alarms During Induction and Emergence From General Anesthesia

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Apr 25, 2018
Registry last updated
Jan 8, 2024

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