Palming away Pre-Surgery jitters: Drug-Free anxiety relief tested
NCT ID NCT07259551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a simple palming technique—covering the eyes with the palms—can reduce anxiety and steady heart rate in 80 patients before thyroid surgery. Half the patients used the technique for 15 minutes in the waiting room, while the other half received no special intervention. Researchers measured anxiety scores and vital signs to see if this drug-free method helps people feel calmer before going into the operating room.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- palming technique (a behavioral relaxation method)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be small or due to chance.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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May 2022
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of adult patients scheduled to undergo thyroidectomy at a tertiary care hospital in Türkiye. A total of 80 patients aged 18-65 years and classified as ASA I-II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification were included. All participants were thoroughly informed about the study procedures and provided written informed consent. Eligible patients had no active psychiatric or neurological disorders, no history of glaucoma, and no prior ophthalmic surgery. Following randomization, patients were assigned to either the palming group (n = 40) or the control group (n = 40).
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Patients aged 18-65 years * Patients classified as ASA I-II * Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery * Patients without a history of glaucoma * Patients without active psychiatric or neurological disease * Patients who were informed about the study and provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Patients using sedatives, antidepressants, or antiepileptic medications * Patients with impaired cooperation, comprehension, vision, or hearing * Patients with a history of ophthalmic surgery * Patients classified as ASA III or higher
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl Universitesi
Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)