The Effect of a Reduced Noise Environment on the Response Time of the Anesthesia Provider
- Conditions
- Noise Exposure
- Interventions
- Other: NormalOther: Reduced noise
- Registration Number
- NCT03507855
- Lead Sponsor
- Joshua Uffman
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 48
- Anesthesia providers that have agreed to participate.
- none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control Normal Normal operating room environment. Noise reduction Reduced noise Reduced operating room personnel, low ambient light and soft background music during induction and emergence from anesthesia.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Induction response time Within 5 mins of patient entering the OR Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during induction of anesthesia
Emergence response time Within 5-15 mins after completion of surgery Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during emergence from anesthesia
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Noise exposure Average of 30 mins - 3 hrs Assess the cumulative level of noise exposure to the anesthesia provider during the entire surgery of a patient
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Columbus, Ohio, United States