Walk, Don't ride: study tests if strolling to surgery eases nerves
NCT ID NCT03355404
First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at whether having patients walk to the operating room instead of being taken on a stretcher can lower their anxiety before surgery. Over 1,200 adults having various types of surgery took part. Researchers measured anxiety using a standard questionnaire to see if the simple change of walking made a difference.
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Caen University Hospital
Caen, France
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