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

Noise Exposure Clinical Trial

Official 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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03507855
• Other study ID #: IRB18-00227
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 18, 2018
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: November 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Anesthesia providers that have agreed to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• none

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Noise Exposure

Intervention

Other:
• Reduced noise
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
No change in the normal operating room environment.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Columbus	Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Joshua Uffman

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Induction response time	Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during induction of anesthesia	Within 5 mins of patient entering the OR
Primary	Emergence response time	Response time of the anesthesia provider to the auditory/visual alarm during emergence from anesthesia	Within 5-15 mins after completion of surgery
Secondary	Noise exposure	Assess the cumulative level of noise exposure to the anesthesia provider during the entire surgery of a patient	Average of 30 mins - 3 hrs