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YouTube videos on waking during surgery: helpful or harmful?

NCT ID NCT07323537

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mentese State Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will review 200 YouTube videos about anesthesia awareness (waking up during surgery) to see if they are accurate and helpful. Researchers will score each video using several quality checklists. The goal is to help patients find trustworthy information and reduce anxiety before surgery.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help patients and doctors identify which online videos are reliable, reducing fear before surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study that only reviews existing videos, not a treatment trial. It won't directly prevent anesthesia awareness or improve medical care.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Publicly available YouTube videos on the selected keywords.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Videos in English language. * Videos addressing "anesthesia awareness" or "waking up during surgery." * Publicly available on YouTube at the time of the search. * Within the first 100 results for each keyword search. * Containing audio and/or visual content suitable for evaluation using the predefined scoring tools. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English language videos. * Duplicate videos. * Videos not relevant to the topic. * Videos shorter than 60 seconds or longer than 60 minutes. * Videos with audio or visual issues preventing content evaluation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intraoperative Awareness

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Awareness, anesthesia

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