Could a simple scheduling change ease heart surgery nerves?

NCT ID NCT06794697

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether patients who come to the hospital the day before their heart surgery feel more or less anxious than those who arrive on the day of the operation. About 400 adults scheduled for cardiac surgery will fill out a questionnaire at two points: when they are admitted and right before they head to the operating room. The goal is to see if the timing of admission influences how anxious patients feel before a major procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Questionnaire including APAIS scale
What this could lead to: If a difference is found, hospitals might adjust admission schedules to reduce patient anxiety before cardiac surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Anxiety is subjective and may be influenced by many factors beyond admission timing.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CARDIAC SURGERY are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIAC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes
RECRUITING

Rennes, 35033, France

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.