A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of perioperative sleep
- Conditions
- slaapstoornisseninsomniasleeping disorder
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 76
- Undergoing one of the following procedures under general anaesthesia in the Erasmus MC: elective primary or secondary total hip replacement surgery or total knee replacement surgery, or elective major traumatology surgery of the extremities.
- Anticipated duration of surgery >120 minutes.
- Anticipated duration of postoperative hospitalization > 2 days and < 7 days.
- Be able to understand and write in the Dutch or English language.
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent form.
- Patients undergoing surgery within 8 days of preoperative screening
- Patients (being) admitted more than one day preoperatively
- Patients that have one of the following preoperative conditions:
* Neurological deficits caused by cerebral diseases (vascular or other).
* Use of antipsychotic or sedative medication before inclusion (benzodiazepines, melatonin, antidepressants).
* Use of strong opiates before inclusion.
* Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS).
- Patients who have been working night shifts during the past three months.
- Patients admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery, planned or unplanned.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Sleep efficiency determined by actigraphy.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Subjective sleep measurements and fatigue assessed by questionnaires and other<br /><br>parameters measured by actigraphy (total sleep time, circadian rhythm).</p><br>