Quick Pre-Surgery therapy eases anxiety and pain for kidney donors

NCT ID NCT07261917

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Akdeniz University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a brief psychiatric session one hour before surgery could help living kidney donors feel less anxious, have more stable vital signs during surgery, and experience less pain afterward. 123 donors took part, with some receiving the therapy and others standard care. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost support could improve the donor's experience and recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Preoperative psychiatric consultation (psychoeducation, breathing exercises, guided imagery)
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could become a standard, low-cost way to help kidney donors feel calmer and recover with less pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without a later phase. The intervention is brief and may not work for everyone or in different hospital settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LIVING KIDNEY DONATION POSTOPERATIVE PAIN PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Akdeniz University Hospital

Antalya, Antalya, 07000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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