Does Style of Pre-sedation Instructions Improve Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Anesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

Launched by ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM · Jan 6, 2025

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This clinical trial is investigating whether a brief guided visualization exercise can improve patient experiences during anesthesia for oral and maxillofacial surgery. Researchers want to see if this exercise, combined with standard pre-operative instructions, helps patients feel better during their procedure compared to patients who only receive the usual instructions. The study will measure various outcomes, such as how patients rate their anesthesia experience, how they react during different stages of sedation, the amount of medication used, and how long the sedation lasts.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be between 8 and 70 years old and scheduled for intravenous sedation at the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic. They should also be able to understand instructions in English or through an interpreter. However, individuals with severe cognitive or psychiatric issues, those not receiving intravenous sedation, or those undergoing procedures in different settings cannot participate. If you join the trial, you can expect to provide feedback on your experience and have your sedation monitored throughout the process. This research aims to help improve anesthesia outcomes for future patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects within ages 8 to 70.
• • Subjects planned for ambulatory intravenous sedation in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic.
• • Ability to understand verbal English or understand instructions using a sign-language or voice interpreter of their native language.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects who cannot understand the instructions, even with an interpreter (extremes of age, cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disease that may affect participation)
• • Subjects not undergoing intravenous sedation (oral sedation, nitrous oxide, local anesthesia)
• • Subjects undergoing anesthesia in other environments (gastrointestinal suite, operating rooms, interventional radiology)