Impact of Sensory Stimuli on Patient Preferences During Outpatient Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Patient Satisfaction
• Interventions: Other: Questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT02958826
• Lead Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect surgical lights, surgical smoke, and surgical sounds have on patient satisfaction with their outpatient Mohs surgical procedure.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of external sensory stimuli on patient preferences during outpatient Mohs surgery. Study participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire after their procedure sharing their experience with surgical lights, surgical smoke, and surgical noise. All responses are anonymous.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-10
• Study First Submitted: 2016-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-11-04
• Study First Posted: 2016-11-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-07-01
• Study Completion: 2017-07-01
• Results First Submitted: 2018-01-17
• Status Verified: 2018-09
• Results First Submitted QC: 2018-09-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-09-25
• Results First Posted: 2019-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

• All adult (> 18 years old) patients presenting for Mohs surgery and reconstruction for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects not meeting inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No Smoke Evacuation	Questionnaire	No Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered
Smoke Evacuation	Questionnaire	Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of Surgical Smoke on Patient Preference	Questionnaire administered immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure. Questionnaire response data will be compiled and presented upon completion of the study in approximately one year.	Prior to leaving the office, immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure, they will complete the questionnaire asking about their experience with surgical smoke.
Effect of Surgical Sounds on Patient Preference	Questionnaire administered immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure. Questionnaire response data will be compiled and presented upon completion of the study in approximately one year.	Prior to leaving the office, immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure, they will complete the questionnaire asking about their experience with surgical sounds.
Effect of Surgical Lights on Patient Preference	Questionnaire administered immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure. Questionnaire response data will be compiled and presented upon completion of the study in approximately one year.	Prior to leaving the office, immediately after patient has completed Mohs surgical procedure, they will complete the questionnaire asking about their experience with surgical lights.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Missouri-Columbia; 🇺🇸 Columbia, Missouri, United States