This is a novel observational study with the overarching aim of evaluating the association between poor sleep health and poor quality of recovery in a surgical setting. It hopes to assess and optimize the perioperative sleep health of patients so significant improvements in their quality of recovery and health outcomes may be achieved.
Surgery and pain may cause sleep disturbances that affect both physical and mental well-being of patients. Sleep disturbance can cause an increased risk of confusion after surgery, increased pain needing some or more medication, untoward events (heart and breathing problems), delayed recovery and increased lengths of hospital stay. Hospitalization interferes with sleep patterns, causing poor quality sleep due to noise, light, pain, medication administration and nursing checks. The circadian rhythm, which is the "body clock" is a 24-hour cycle that tells our bodies when to sleep and rise. This in turn helps in regulating many physiological processes in the body. Sleep disruption affects the body clock, thereby changing hormone levels that may be responsible for poor wound healing. This study aims to evaluate sleep problems before disruption post-operatively and also evaluate the relation between poor sleep health and quality of recovery utilizing sleep health measurements such as sleep quality, sleep timing, and sleep efficiency. Objectives of the study: 1. To examine the associations between specific pre-operative sleep-health parameters, predicting poor sleep health, and patient-centered outcomes such as pain control, delirium, sleep-related quality of life, and quality of recovery scores in the peri-operative period. 2. To estimate the association between presence of intrinsic sleep disorders and patient centric outcomes such as pain control, delirium, sleep-related quality of life and quality of recovery scores in the post-operative period. 3. To validate a set of subjective and objective measures of various sleep health domains in the post-operative period.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
174
Women's College Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quality of recovery-15 score at 48 hrs postoperatively
QoR-15 Score is a validated patient-reported outcome questionnaire that measures the quality of recovery after surgery and anesthesia. Aggregate changes in QoR-15 scores (e.g., mean and SD) will be reported.
Time frame: 48 hours postoperatively
The diagnostic accuracy of each of the actigraphy derived measures
The diagnostic accuracy of each of the actigraphy derived measures with reference to the standard test will be calculated using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive predictive value (PPV), Negative predictive value (NPV), Positive Likelihood ratio, Negative Likelihood ratios, and Diagnostic Odds Ratio (DOR).
Time frame: 48 hours postoperatively
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Scores
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a standardized sleep questionnaire for multiple populations. It has seven component scores and a composite score to assess sleep health and daytime dysfunction in the past month.
Time frame: 3 months postoperatively
Consensus Sleep Diary (CSD) Scores
The Consensus Sleep Diary (CSD) is a standardized, prospective tool for tracking nightly subjective sleep.
Time frame: 7 days prior surgery, 7 days, and 3 months postoperatively
Functional Outcomes in Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ)
The short-form FOSQ-10 scale has good psychometric properties with increased usability. It is a disease-specific instrument designed to assess the sleep-related quality of life measures.
Time frame: 7 days prior surgery and 3 months postoperatively
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
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The HADS is a very brief, easy to use screening measure comprising of 14 items measuring cognitive and emotional aspects of anxiety and depression. It has good psychometric properties for medical patients.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months postoperatively
Fluid Intake and Output
Postoperative assessment of the fluid intake and output.
Time frame: 48 hours
Visual analogue pain scores (VAS)
The VAS is a simple way for patients to rate the intensity of their pain. This pain scale shows a 10-centimeter line printed on a piece of paper, with anchors at either end and marked from 0-10. At one end is "no pain," and at the other end are "pain as bad as it could be" or "the worst imaginable pain."
Time frame: 48 hours
Postoperative complications
Assessment of the severity of the postoperative complications
Time frame: 48 hours and 30 days
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score
The WOMAC questionnaire assesses the three dimensions of pain, disability and joint stiffness in knee and hip osteoarthritis using a battery of 24 questions in 5-point Likert, 100mm Visual Analogue and 11-box Numerical Rating Scale formats. It is a valid, reliable and responsive measure of outcome, and has been used in diverse clinical and interventional environments.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months postoperatively
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
The ESS is self-administered where the subjects are asked to rate on 0-3 scales how likely they would be to doze off or fall asleep in the eight situations. A summary score is generated where total score of \>10 indicates excessive daytime sleepiness.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months postoperatively