Internet for Anesthesia Information : a Patient Questionaire

Does Patient Look to Internet for Anesthesia Information Before Surgery : a Prospective International Questionaire Study

Patients need information for perioperative period and internet may be an interesting alternative.This study analysed by questionaire what does patient look on internet: information of perioperative period and specifically for anesthesia. Questionaire (8 questions) are distributed to the patient before surgery and after they were prepared by surgeon. Population : adult (> 18 y), no emergency procedure.The mean question is the use of internet for anesthesia information.

This is a prospective study with 23 centers ( France, Suisse, Belgium, Canada) including before surgery: adult (> 18y), no emergency procedure. Questionaires (8 questions) are distributed to the patient before surgery and after they were prepared by surgeon. After collecting all questionaires, questionaires are analysed by an independant center. The mean question is the use of internet for anesthesia information. More than 8000 patients have to be enrolled during the study period over 23 centers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (> 18 yr)
• surgery
• private or public hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• refusal,
• emergency surgery
• epidural analgesia for pregnant patient