An observational study of the effects of anaesthetic room interventions on patient anxiety and their perceptions of a general anaesthetic.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000026139
- Lead Sponsor
- eeds Teaching Hospital Trust Research and Innovation 34 Hyde Terrace Leeds LS2 9
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who: - are unable to complete the questionnaires (e.g. language barrier or mental capacity issues) - take drugs which will affect their heart rate and blood pressure response to stress - are having major surgery requiring awake epidural or vascular lines inserted before induction. - are scheduled to receive prolonged sedative drugs postoperatively.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method We will quantify anxiety levels by observing patient cardiovascular variables and using an anxiety screening questionnaire postoperatively. Some patients will also have a more detailed structured interview postoperatively to explore patient experience.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method