How Light Exposure Affects Sedation Depth and Anesthesia Medication Dosage A Study Comparing Use of Eye Masks During General Anesthesia

What this Trial Is About

This clinical trial investigates how different light conditions affect sedation depth during general anesthesia. The study aims to understand whether light exposure changes the amount of anesthetic drugs needed and the mechanisms behind this effect. Participants are adults aged 18 to 65 years with certain health status and body mass index ranges. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups the light-shielded group or the non-light-shielded group. Those in the light-shielded group wear an opaque eye mask starting 30 minutes before anesthesia and continue wearing it until sedative medications are stopped. The other group receives no intervention related to light exposure. Throughout the surgery, researchers will record induction drug doses, induction time, total anesthetic dosage during surgery, and emergence time from anesthesia. These measurements help assess how light exposure influences anesthesia. The study runs until June 2026, with follow-up and monitoring during the perioperative period.

Light and Anesthesia