Pill before surgery eases fear and pain for cataract patients
NCT ID NCT06874452
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking an oral anti-anxiety medication (Alprazolam) before cataract surgery can reduce pain and anxiety and improve satisfaction. Researchers will follow 250 adults having surgery on their second eye. The goal is to find a safe, convenient way to make the procedure more comfortable.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years old. 2. Enrolled in "Anxiety and surgery satisfaction for cataract patient with different state anxiety" (Research Ethics Committee Case No.: 202302067MINB). 3. Plan to undergo phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation surgery with topical anesthetic on the second eye at the Department of Ophthalmology. 4. Subject who does not have side effect from XANAX. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of any surgery contraindications. 2. Presence of any medication contraindications. 3. Inability to provide clear and complete answers to relevant questionnaires, or expression of no preoperative anxiety during the outpatient visit, or scores below 21 on the STAI-S or STAI-T assessment. 4. Regular use of anti-anxiety medications, sleeping pills, or analgesics before the procedure. 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding during the preoperative period. 6. Severe corneal diseases, overripe cataracts, small pupils, or lens dislocation leading to difficulties in conventional surgery. 7. Patients under surface anesthesia who cannot fully cooperate with the surgical procedure. 8. Pregnant or uncertain pregnancy status (women under 55 years old to be verbally asked by research team members).
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Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100, Taiwan
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