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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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