Effects of Different Anesthesia on Odor Memory

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University97 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to research the effect of different general anesthesia administration on postoperative smell functions and memory.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Smell Functions Odor Memory

Interventions

butanol threshold test and smell identification testsDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

no additional intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II risk groups * operated under elective conditions with general anesthesia requiring intubation * operation durations of 40-180 minutes. Exclusion Criteria: * intracranial, * endocrine or nasal surgery, * pregnant cases, * those with history of respiratory tract diseases and psychiatric disease, with disorder of odor reception and perception, * with smoking and chronic alcohol use, * requiring a nasogastric probe

Locations (1)

Gamze Küçükosman

Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Butanol Threshold Test

threshold detection and odor discrimination

Time frame: during 24 hour after surgery

Odor Identification Test

odor discrimination

Time frame: during 24 hour after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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