Exploring sleep experiences in patients undergoing surgery

Qualitative Analysis of Factors Affecting Perioperative Sleep Quality During Scheduled Surgery

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · NCT06888427

This study looks at how surgery and factors like anxiety and pain affect the sleep of patients before and after they go under general anesthesia.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nice, Alpes-Maritimes)
Trial IDNCT06888427 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to investigate the sleep quality of patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia. It focuses on understanding how preoperative anxiety and postoperative factors, such as pain and hospital environment, affect sleep patterns. Participants will complete self-administered questionnaires to provide insights into their sleep experiences before and after surgery. The study seeks to identify the prevalence of sleep disorders in this population and the potential impact of general anesthesia on circadian rhythms.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who are scheduled for elective surgeries requiring general anesthesia.

Not a fit: Patients who are not undergoing surgery or those with serious perioperative complications may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved management of sleep disorders in surgical patients, enhancing their overall recovery experience.

How similar studies have performed: While there is existing literature on postoperative sleep disorders, this study's specific focus on surgical patients' sleep experiences is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female subject aged 18 years or older;
* Subject scheduled to undergo surgery under general anesthesia (orthopedic, thoracic, vascular or visceral surgery);
* Subject able to complete a self-administered questionnaire;
* Subject having given oral consent;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subject wishing to discontinue participation in the study before the end;
* Subject for whom the surgical procedure could not be performed after admission to the operating room (whatever the reason);
* Subject for whom the surgical procedure was performed urgently before the date initially scheduled (whatever the reason);
* Subject for whom a serious perioperative complication occurred during the surgical procedure

Where this trial is running

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Sleepsleep, surgical intervention
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