Noise in the OR: A Quality Improvement Program

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Noise; Adverse Effect

In brief

During Phase I, disguised SoundEar noise devices will be used to record the noise levels in the operating rooms on Labor and Delivery during Cesarean births. Survey data will be acquired from physicians, nurses, and patients to determine if the sound in the operating rooms during surgery impacted the stress levels of those involved. An educational intervention will then be held for the physicians and nurses, and Phase II will involve having the SoundEar devices exposed. When the sound level reaches a distracting level, the light on the device will change to bright red. Surveys will be collected to determine if there is a difference in the stress levels if and when the noise level in the operating room is decreased during cesarean births.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT04722497
Run by
University of Virginia
People needed
1200
Starts
2021-01-01
Expected to finish
2023-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2021-01-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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