PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

This study tests whether showing children a short educational video before tonsil surgery can lower their fear, anxiety, and pain. Sixty children aged 4 to 10 will watch the video and then have their feelings and pain measured using standard scales. The goal is to find a simple, …

This study looks at whether fun activities like finger puppets, virtual reality glasses, or smartphone games can lower anxiety and pain in children aged 6 to 12 before and after surgery. About 76 kids having planned surgery will be randomly assigned to one of these play methods. …

This study tests whether a nurse-led education session before surgery can lower patients' anxiety and reduce the risk of agitation when waking up from anesthesia. About 80 adults having elective general surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the extra education or st…

This study looks at whether using virtual reality to teach patients about their upcoming colon surgery can lower their anxiety before the operation and reduce pain and sleep troubles afterward. About 90 adults having colon surgery for the first time will take part. Researchers wi…

This study tests whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) — a non-invasive tapping on acupressure points — can reduce surgical fear and improve vital signs in 60 pregnant women scheduled for cesarean delivery. Half will receive EFT before surgery, and the other half will not. Re…

This study aimed to find out if video recordings of pre-surgery interviews could reveal behavioral signs of anxiety in day-surgery patients. Researchers planned to compare these signs with patients' own reports of anxiety. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any par…

This study was designed to find out if the type of anesthesia (general vs. regional) affects how much fear and anxiety patients feel before upper extremity surgery. It planned to enroll 400 adults and use questionnaires to measure anxiety. However, the study was withdrawn before …