Impact of Sensory Stimuli on Patient Preferences During Outpatient Surgery

September 25, 2018 updated by: Nicholas J Golda, University of Missouri-Columbia

Determining the Impact of External Sensory Stimuli on Patient Preferences During Outpatient Surgery

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

160

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212
        • University of Missouri-Columbia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

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

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
No Smoke Evacuation
No Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered
Other: Questionnaire
Anonymous questionnaire asking patients about their experiences with surgical lights, surgical smoke, and surgical sounds during their outpatient procedure.
Smoke Evacuation
Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered
Other: Questionnaire
Anonymous questionnaire asking patients about their experiences with surgical lights, surgical smoke, and surgical sounds during their outpatient procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Effect of Surgical Lights on Patient Preference
Time Frame: 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.
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.
Effects of Surgical Smoke on Patient Preference
Time Frame: 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.
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.
Effect of Surgical Sounds on Patient Preference
Time Frame: 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.
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.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Missouri-Columbia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nicholas Golda, MD, University of Missouri-Columbia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

November 8, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 15, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2018

Last Verified

September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2005623

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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