PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

This study is testing if a short, structured education session before surgery can help reduce patient anxiety and prevent agitation when waking up from anesthesia. 80 adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either this special education or standard hos…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) to educate patients before colon surgery can help. Researchers want to see if watching a 3D animated video through VR goggles reduces anxiety before the operation and leads to less pain and better sleep afterwards. They are…

This study is testing whether different types of play can help children feel less anxious and have fewer symptoms like pain after surgery. Researchers are comparing three methods—finger puppet play, virtual reality glasses, and smartphone games—for kids aged 6 to 12 having planne…

This study is testing if a simple, non-drug technique called the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help reduce fear and anxiety in women before a planned cesarean section. EFT involves gentle tapping on specific points while focusing on calming thoughts. Researchers will meas…

This study aimed to identify physical behaviors that signal anxiety in patients before day surgery. Researchers planned to video record patients' pre-surgery interviews with nurses and analyze their body language and movements. The goal was to find objective, non-verbal signs of …

This study aimed to understand how the type of anesthesia (general or regional) and a patient's past experience affect anxiety before arm, wrist, or hand surgery. Researchers planned to survey 400 patients to identify what causes this fear and find ways to reduce it. The study wa…