Why the study?
Does auditory presentation of a ten-word stimulus list improve recognition of those stimuli in patients undergoing general anaesthesia?
Population
Patients undergoing general anaesthesia
Comparison
Auditory presentation of a ten-word stimulus… vs Control group who heard a tape of radio static
Authors
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May support minimizing disquieting auditory input under anesthesia; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does auditory presentation of a ten-word stimulus list improve recognition of those stimuli in patients undergoing general anaesthesia?
Patients under general anaesthesia can retain weak memory for auditory information, suggesting the potential benefit of ear plugs during surgery to prevent hearing disquieting information.
Millar et al. (1983) studied this question.
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