Short video before surgery boosts recovery and eases anxiety, study finds
NCT ID NCT07364968
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a short instructional video watched before minimally invasive gynecologic surgery helps patients feel more prepared and recover better. About 57 women participated, with some watching the video and others not. Researchers measured anxiety, pain, medication use, and satisfaction to see if the video made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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57 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Participants/Sample Size: Female patients who have been recommended for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. A total of 52 patients will be enrolled in this study at UCR Women's Health Clinic. Statistical power: To detect an effect size of 0.5 with a power of 0.8, a sample size of 52 participants was required. Inclusion criteria: * Age 18 - 65 years old * Surgery with UCR Gynecology physician * Laparoscopic/robotic surgery * Same day discharge after surgery * Can read a survey in English * Female Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving postoperative chemotherapy in the 6-week postoperative period * Minors under the age of 18 * Postoperative overnight stay * Laparotomy (open surgery) * Pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Riverside, California
Riverside, California, 92521, United States
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