A simple chat before surgery may stop Post-Anesthesia panic
NCT ID NCT06686511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving patients a detailed talk before nasal surgery could reduce confusion and agitation when they wake up from anesthesia. Researchers enrolled 256 adults having nose surgery and measured how many became agitated using a standard scale. The approach is simple and low-cost, aiming to improve recovery without drugs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- preoperative educational counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple talk before surgery could become a standard way to help patients wake up calmer after nasal operations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed study with 256 people. The effect may be small or not apply to other surgeries or hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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operating ENT theater kasr alaini hospital
Cairo, Manil, 1234, Egypt
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