Impact of Sensory Stimuli on Patient Preferences During Outpatient Surgery

University of Missouri-Columbia160 enrolled

Overview

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.

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

160

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction

Interventions

QuestionnaireOTHER

Anonymous questionnaire asking patients about their experiences with surgical lights, surgical smoke, and surgical sounds during their outpatient procedure.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effect of Surgical Lights on Patient Preference

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.

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.

Effects of Surgical Smoke on Patient Preference

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

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.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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