PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

This study tested if letting patients pick their own aromatherapy scent could lower anxiety before eye surgery. 64 adults having routine eye procedures took part. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after using the scent or a placebo. The goal was to see if a simple, p…

This study tested whether a nurse-led program with education and an animated video could help patients feel less anxious before coronary artery bypass surgery. Sixty adults were split into two groups: one received the extra program, the other got standard care. The program aimed …

This study looked at whether showing patients a short animation or a 3-D model of the skull before jaw surgery helps reduce their worry. 30 adults scheduled for surgery were split into three groups: one got only standard information, another also watched a video, and the third al…

This study tested whether a 20-minute nurse-led session of relaxation, breathing, and culturally appropriate prayer could help heart surgery patients stay calm and physically stable before their operation. 248 adults in Indonesia took part. The goal was to see if this approach co…

This study looked at whether a talk with a mental health professional before surgery helps living kidney donors feel less anxious, have more stable vital signs during surgery, and experience less pain afterward. 123 adult donors took part. The goal was to see if this simple suppo…

This study tested whether inhaling lavender essential oil for 20 minutes before orthopedic surgery could reduce anxiety, stress, and depression. 128 adult patients in Jordan took part, with half receiving lavender and half receiving routine care. Results showed that the lavender …

This study tested whether letting children play with sand before tonsillectomy surgery helps reduce their anxiety and pain. 68 children aged 7-10 were split into two groups: one played with sand before surgery, the other received standard care. Researchers measured anxiety and pa…

This study looked at whether smelling lavender essential oil for 15 minutes before surgery could reduce anxiety in people having skin cancer removed. 66 adults took part, and researchers measured their anxiety levels using questionnaires and vital signs. The goal was to see if th…

This study looked at whether watching a video of the eye surgery process beforehand could reduce anxiety. 180 adults scheduled for outpatient eye surgery were split into three groups: one watched a 360° virtual reality video, one watched a standard 2D video, and one had no video.…

This study looked at 114 children 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 right before anesthesia and then tracked pain, delirium, and recovery in the recovery…

This study looked at why planned surgeries are cancelled on the day they were supposed to happen. Researchers reviewed 408 cases to find out the reasons—whether from the patient, the hospital, or the surgical team—and measured how anxious patients felt after the cancellation. The…

This study looked at whether explaining how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in surgery care can lower anxiety and help patients feel more in control before an operation. 120 adults having planned surgery were split into two groups: one got standard info plus a general chat, …