Status:
COMPLETED
Dreaming During Anaesthesia and Anaesthetic Depth
Lead Sponsor:
Melbourne Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Conditions:
Anaesthesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
Patients commonly report that they have been dreaming when they awaken from general anaesthesia. Our hypothesis is that patients who report dreaming are less deeply anaesthetised during anaesthesia th...
Detailed Description
In this study, we will record the depth of anaesthesia during surgery with the BIS monitor and then interview patients immediately upon emergence to determine whether they recall dreaming or not. The ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-50 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-3
- Non-cardiac surgery under relaxant general anaesthesia
- Tracheal extubation planned at end of surgery
Exclusion
- Inadequate English language skills (due to language barrier, cognitive deficit or intellectual disability)
- Major drug abuse or psychiatric condition
- Expected to be unable to co-operate or be available for followup
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00226876
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
May 30 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3050
2
King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000
3
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000