A preoperative theatre visit to reduce the anxiety associated with surgery: A randomized controlled trial at Colombo South Teaching Hospital

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Anxiety

• Registration Number: SLCTR/2019/015
• Lead Sponsor: Colombo South Teaching Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 20 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow up complete
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients above 18 years undergoing major elective gynaecological surgeries.
2.Those who had no prior exposure to the theatre environment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients not willing to give consent for the research
2. Patients who had a past history of surgeries
3. Patients who expose to the theatre environment (eg: Doctors and theatre staff)
4. Emergency surgeries
5. Known patients with mental illnesses
6. Patients aged below 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in level of anxiety using,<br><br>Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale(APAIS)<br><br>Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)<br><br>Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)<br> <br> <br> [The outcomes will be assessed one day before the surgery, at the day of surgery, after the surgery and during the hospital stay post-surgery.]<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Compare the difference in anxiety between the intervention and control group.<br><br>2. Compare the pre-induction vital parameter between the intervention and control group. Vital Parameters are heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and random blood sugar levels.<br><br>3. Compare the level of pain at 6 hours and 24 hours postoperatively, postoperative pain would be compared using VAS. <br><br>4. Compare the analgesic requirement postoperatively between the two groups. [The outcomes will be assessed one day before the surgery, at the day of surgery, after the surgery and during the hospital stay post-surgery.]<br>