Anxious personalities may need more anesthesia during arm surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07450768

First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study looked at 46 people having arm surgery to see if their emotional personality type affected how well the numbing medicine worked. Before surgery, patients filled out a questionnaire about their temperament. The study found that people with anxious or depressive traits were more likely to feel pain and need extra anesthesia. This suggests that knowing a patient's personality could help doctors plan better pain control.

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Locations

  • Ahi Evran University

    Kırşehir, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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