Heart surgery patients watch video, anxiety may drop

NCT ID NCT06801145

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Zeynep Turak Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether showing patients a video about the intensive care unit (ICU) before open-heart surgery could lower their anxiety and improve their ICU experience. 110 adults scheduled for planned open-heart surgery were enrolled. The video was shown 48 hours before surgery. Researchers measured anxiety and ICU experience using standard questionnaires. The goal is to find a simple way to help patients feel more prepared and less stressed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video-supported education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to help heart surgery patients feel less anxious and more comfortable in the ICU.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 110 patients. The results may not apply to all hospitals or surgery types, and the effect on actual recovery is not measured.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OPEN HEART SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atatürk University

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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