Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * \- Adults aged 18 years and older * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective septoplasty under general anesthesia * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Agree to postoperative follow-up telephone interviews on postoperative days 7 and 15 Exclusion Criteria: * \- ASA physical status IV or V * Age younger than 18 years * Severe obstructive sleep apnea confirmed by polysomnography and requiring active CPAP therapy * Significant cognitive impairment, delirium, or active psychiatric disorder preventing reliable questionnaire completion * Chronic use of opioids, benzodiazepines, hypnotics, sedatives, or antipsychotic medications (≥3 days per week within the last month) * Alcohol or substance abuse * Major intraoperative complications, unplanned intensive care unit admission, or reoperation within the first 24 hours * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Severe systemic disease or unstable cardiopulmonary condition