Could a short video before surgery ease anxiety better than a chat?

NCT ID NCT07708974

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

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether watching an animated educational video before laparoscopic tubal ligation reduces anxiety and pain more than standard verbal counseling. Eighty women are split into two groups: one receives routine verbal information, the other watches a video. Researchers measure anxiety, pain, and satisfaction to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: video-based preoperative education
What this could lead to: If effective, video education could become a standard, low-cost way to reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction before minor surgeries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The video's content and quality could influence outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY PATIENT EDUCATION TUBAL LIGATION

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Locations

Ordu University

Ordu, Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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