Palming away Pre-Surgery jitters: Drug-Free anxiety relief tested
NCT ID NCT07259551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a simple palming technique—covering the eyes with the palms—can reduce anxiety and steady heart rate in 80 patients before thyroid surgery. Half the patients used the technique for 15 minutes in the waiting room, while the other half received no special intervention. Researchers measured anxiety scores and vital signs to see if this drug-free method helps people feel calmer before going into the operating room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- palming technique (a behavioral relaxation method)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be small or due to chance.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl Universitesi
Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)