Impact of Sensory Stimuli on Patient Preferences During Outpatient Surgery

University of Missouri (MU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Patient Satisfaction

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02958826

2005623

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 160 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

160 participants in 2 patient groups

No Smoke Evacuation

Description:

No Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire

Smoke Evacuation

Description:

Smoke Evacuation Group, anonymous questionnaire administered

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire