Multimedia Information and Pre-operative Anxiety

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Anxiety
• Interventions: Other: video; Other: leaflet

• Registration Number: NCT01621828
• Lead Sponsor: Imperial College London

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate a possible reduction in pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery, by providing multimedia information regarding the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre.

Detailed Description

To determine whether multimedia information reduces the level of pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery. To evaluate the efficacy of a video, showing the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre, compared with standard information, a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-06-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-06-15
• Study First Posted: 2012-06-18
• Study Start: 2012-07
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-08
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients undergoing major elective surgery, never previously undergoing surgery as an adult (>18) and admitted to hospital at least one day before the scheduled surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients unable to give consent.
• Patients not able to watch the video.
• Patients admitted the same day of the planned surgery.
• Patients not at the first experience of surgery as an adult (>18).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
video	video	video showing a patient's pathway into the operating room.
leaflet	leaflet	a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pre-operative anxiety	two months	To determine whether multimedia information reduces the level of pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing major elective surgery. To evaluate the efficacy of a video, showing the patient pathway to and from the Operating Theatre, compared with standard information, a written leaflet, about the operating room experience and environment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Charing Cross Hospital; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom