PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

This study tests whether increasing nurse visits from twice to four times daily, combined with structured calming conversations and simple relaxation exercises, can reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients waiting for therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures. Researchers …

This study is testing if a simple technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help reduce anxiety and fear in people before they have thyroid surgery. EFT involves gentle tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on the anxious feelings. Researchers will co…

This study is testing if using virtual reality (VR) to teach patients about their upcoming back surgery works better than standard education at reducing anxiety. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets a VR tour of the surgery process, the other gets routine information. Th…

This study tests if providing educational information via a QR code before a planned C-section can help reduce anxiety before surgery and pain afterwards. 88 women scheduled for planned C-sections will be randomly assigned to either receive the QR code materials or get standard h…

This study is testing whether watching special virtual reality (VR) videos can help reduce anxiety in adults waiting for planned surgery. Researchers will compare two types of VR videos—one educational and one for distraction—against the usual pre-surgery care. They aim to see if…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) educational program can help patients feel less anxious and experience less pain around the time of hip or knee replacement surgery. It will compare 200 patients who receive the VR program plus standard care to patients who rec…

This study is testing if a special coloring storybook can help children feel less scared, anxious, and in pain when they have surgery. It will involve 72 children, aged 6 to 9, who are scheduled for a common elective procedure. Half the kids will get the storybook to read and col…

This study aims to see if a patient's pain from getting an IV needle and their anxiety before surgery can help predict how much pain they will feel after a common gallbladder removal operation. Researchers will observe 100 adults having this elective surgery, measuring their need…