Effect of Surgical Smoke on Air Quality

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study; It was planned to (1) determine the effect of surgical smoke on indoor air quality and (2) examine its effect on physical symptoms and throat culture results in operating room employees and compare it with those working in internal units.

Detailed Description
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Background:This study is a experimental study. The aim of this study is; to determine the effect of surgical smoke containing toxic chemicals on indoor air quality and to examine the physical symptoms of employees in the operating room. Method:It was carried out in general surgery operating room between June 2020 and July 2020 In the study, 45 air samples were taken from the with active sampling method before, during and after surgery. Physical complaints of 19 people working in the operating room were asked and throat cultures were taken before and after surgery. These results were compared with those working in internal units. Data were analyzed using a statistics program.

Official Title
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Comparison of The Effects of Surgical Smoke on The Air Quality And on The Physical Symptoms of Operating Room Staff

Conditions
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Air Quality, Volatile Organic Compounds, Occupational Health

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: exposure to surgical smoke during surgery


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Health workers in operating room Exclusion Criteria: those with chronic diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| working in the operating<br>operating room workers exposed to surgical smoke | Other: exposure to surgical smoke during surgery<br>* No intervention was made. During the surgery, complaints and throat cultures were taken before and after exposure to surgical smoke. Simultaneously, 45 air samples are taken in the operating room before, during and after the operation.<br>|
| working in internal units<br>Internal unit workers not exposed to surgical smoke | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AIR UALITY IN OPERATING ROOM | Surgical smoke contains cellular materials including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) from carcinogenic chemicals.In the study, 45 air samples were taken from the general surgery operating room with active sampling method before, during and after surgery | 29/06/2020- 20/07/2020 | 
| THE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS | Physical complaints of 19 people working in the general surgery operating room were asked and throat cultures were taken before and after surgery. These results were compared with those working in internal units. | 29/06/2020- 20/07/2020 |