Pre-Surgery video may calm nerves and boost recovery in Weight-Loss surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07509073

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bursa Sevket Yilmaz Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a short educational video watched before bariatric surgery could lower patients' fear and improve their recovery. Fifty-one adults having weight-loss surgery were randomly assigned to either watch the video or receive standard care. Researchers measured fear levels and recovery quality using standard questionnaires. The goal was to see if a simple, low-cost video could make the surgical experience less stressful and help patients bounce back faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: preoperative video education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce fear and improve recovery for people undergoing bariatric surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 51 participants. The video was created by the researchers, so results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BARIATRIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mudanya University

Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, 16225, Turkey (Türkiye)

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