PREOPERATIVE ANXIETY

This study tests whether watching a virtual reality (VR) education program before surgery can lower anxiety and pain in adults having hip or knee replacement. About 200 participants will be randomly assigned to either VR education plus standard care or standard care alone. Resear…

This study tests whether increasing hospital ward rounds from twice to four times a day, combined with structured talks and relaxation exercises, can reduce anxiety in patients waiting for a therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. About 1,000 adults with mild anxiety will take pa…

This study tests whether using virtual reality to teach patients about their upcoming back surgery can lower anxiety more than the usual education. About 56 adults scheduled for lumbar disc surgery will be randomly assigned to either a VR lesson or standard teaching. Researchers …

This study tests whether giving women a QR code with educational videos and tips before a planned cesarean birth can lower their anxiety, reduce pain after surgery, and improve overall comfort. About 88 pregnant women will be split into two groups: one gets the QR code materials,…

This study tests whether taking melatonin before gallbladder surgery helps patients recover better. 84 adults will receive either melatonin or a placebo pill one hour before surgery. Researchers will measure recovery quality, sleep, pain, and nausea in the first 24 hours after th…

This study tests whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a simple tapping therapy, can reduce anxiety and fear in people waiting for thyroid surgery. About 70 adults will either get EFT plus standard nursing care or standard care alone. Researchers will measure anxiety and fe…

This study looks at whether a special coloring storybook can help children aged 6 to 9 feel less afraid, anxious, and in pain before and after surgery. About 72 children having circumcision will either get the storybook or standard care. Their fear, anxiety, and pain levels will …

This study tests whether watching virtual reality videos before surgery can lower anxiety in adults. About 270 people waiting for elective surgery will be randomly assigned to watch an educational VR video, a relaxing VR distraction, or receive standard care. Researchers will mea…

This study tests whether watching a video with information about a planned C-section is better than just talking with a doctor for reducing anxiety and stress. About 140 pregnant women will take part. Researchers will measure anxiety with a questionnaire and stress with a blood t…

This study aims to see if the pain you feel when getting an IV started and your anxiety before surgery can predict how much pain you'll have after gallbladder removal. Researchers will measure these factors in 100 adults and track their pain for 12 hours after surgery. The goal i…