Preoperative anxiety

Researchers are testing whether adding dexmedetomidine to a lower dose of midazolam, both given as a nasal spray, can calm children aged 1 to 8 before elective surgery. The trial compares two doses of midazolam (0.4 mg/kg and 0.2 mg/kg) combined with the same dose of dexmedetomid…

Researchers test whether a digital storytelling animation can reduce preoperative anxiety in children aged 5 to 12 who are having dental treatment under general anesthesia. Half the children watch the animation before their procedure, while the other half receive standard care. T…

This study will test whether watching a short educational video or having a standard talk with a doctor is better at reducing anxiety and stress in women scheduled for a planned cesarean delivery. 140 women will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Their anxiety levels …

This study is testing whether a 15-20 minute hypnosis session, given right before abdominal surgery, can help patients feel less anxious and experience less pain afterward. About 48 adults having abdominal surgery in Morocco will be randomly assigned to receive either hypnosis or…

This study tests whether watching a short video about anesthesia and surgery before an elective C-section can lower anxiety and stress hormones (cortisol) more than standard verbal instructions from a doctor. 140 pregnant women will be randomly assigned to either video or verbal …

This study looks at whether letting children aged 4 to 10 play freely for 30 minutes before surgery can reduce their fear and anxiety, as well as their parents' anxiety. Half of the 70 children will play, while the other half will follow usual routines. Researchers will measure f…

This trial tests whether adding a ChatGPT-powered educational tool to standard instructions helps first-time colonoscopy patients achieve better bowel cleansing and feel less anxious before the procedure. Adults undergoing their first colonoscopy are randomly assigned to receive …

This study tests whether giving patients a QR code that links to a video about anesthesia can lower their anxiety before elective surgery. About 284 adults scheduled for surgery will either receive standard information alone or standard information plus the video. Researchers wil…

This study tested whether a nurse-led program, including education and an animated video, could reduce anxiety in 60 adults scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Participants were split into two groups: one received the extra program, the other standard care. Resear…

This study tested whether a short, clear conversation about how artificial intelligence is used in surgery care can reduce anxiety and improve a patient's sense of control before an operation. 120 adults scheduled for elective surgery were randomly assigned to either receive this…

This study tested whether a 20-minute session of nurse-led spiritual care, including prayer and relaxation techniques, could help heart surgery patients feel less anxious and have more stable blood pressure and heart rate before their operation. 248 adults in Indonesia took part.…

This study tested whether watching a video about the outpatient eye surgery journey—either as a regular 2D video or a 360° virtual reality video—could lower patient anxiety compared to no video. 180 adults scheduled for eye surgery were randomly assigned to one of three groups. T…

This study looked at whether smelling lavender essential oil for 20 minutes before orthopedic surgery could lower anxiety, stress, and depression. 128 adults in Jordan took part, with half inhaling lavender oil and the other half receiving usual care. Results showed that the lave…

This study tested whether breathing in lavender essential oil for 15 minutes before skin cancer surgery could reduce anxiety. Sixty-six adults with early-stage melanoma or other skin cancers took part. Researchers measured anxiety using questionnaires and vital signs like heart r…

This study tested whether letting children play with sand before a tonsillectomy could lower their anxiety and pain. Sixty-eight kids aged 7 to 10 were split into two groups: one did sand play, the other got standard care. Researchers measured anxiety before surgery and pain afte…

This study looked at whether showing patients a short animation or a 3D model of a skull before jaw surgery could reduce their anxiety. Thirty adults scheduled for surgery were split into three groups: one got only standard talk, another added a video, and the third added a 3D mo…

This study tested whether a brief psychiatric session one hour before surgery could help living kidney donors feel less anxious, have more stable vital signs during surgery, and experience less pain afterward. 123 donors took part, with some receiving the therapy and others stand…

This study tested whether letting patients pick their own aromatherapy scent (lavender, geranium, lemongrass, or sandalwood) could lower anxiety before eye surgery. 64 adults undergoing short eye procedures chose their preferred scent or received an odorless placebo patch. Resear…

This study looks at how anxious adults feel before undergoing one of two common surgeries for kidney stones: retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) or percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Researchers will measure anxiety using standard questionnaires and also record patient and sto…

This study tested whether a short animated video helps kidney transplant patients and donors understand surgery better and feel less anxious than reading a leaflet. 130 adults were randomly assigned to watch the video or read the leaflet, both in addition to standard verbal couns…

This study looked at 114 boys aged 2 to 7 having urogenital surgery to see if being anxious before the operation leads to more pain or confusion after waking up. Researchers measured anxiety before surgery and then tracked pain, delirium, and recovery speed in the recovery room. …

This completed study looked at 408 patients whose elective surgeries were cancelled on the scheduled day. Researchers analyzed the reasons for cancellation, such as patient issues, hospital problems, or surgical team factors. They also measured patient anxiety after cancellation …