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Hand Holding During Light Sedation for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Improves Outcomes

United States154 participantsStarted 2021-09-20

Plain-language summary

The investigators want to determine whether handholding improves patient satisfaction and reduce patient's anxiety during minimally invasive outpatient spine surgery with monitored anesthesia care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiology physical status 1 to 3 * Outpatient endoscopic spine procedures under light sedation Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiology physical status 4 or greater * Pre-existing neuropathy * Infection at the site * Pregnancy * Patient's refusal or inability to consent

What they're measuring

Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale (ISAS)

Timeframe: 24 hours after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05058079

SponsorRhode Island Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-31

Contact for this trial

Joseph Caiati, MD

401-444-5172 jcaiati@lifespan.org

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