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Pre-Surgery video may calm nerves and boost recovery in Weight-Loss surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07509073

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short educational video watched before bariatric surgery could lower patients' fear and improve their recovery. Fifty-one adults having weight-loss surgery were randomly assigned to either watch the video or receive standard care. Researchers measured fear levels and recovery quality using standard questionnaires. The goal was to see if a simple, low-cost video could make the surgical experience less stressful and help patients bounce back faster.

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Active substance
preoperative video education
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to reduce fear and improve recovery for people undergoing bariatric surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 51 participants. The video was created by the researchers, so results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 53 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery, * 18 years of age or older, * volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have previously undergone bariatric surgery, * who do not attend regular post-operative follow-up appointments, * who cannot be contacted by phone, * who have an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of III or higher, and who have a psychiatric disorder.

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  • Mudanya University

    Istanbul, Küçükçekmece, 16225, Turkey (Türkiye)

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