Influence of Preoperative Fear on Pain and Postoperative Outcomes
Recruiting · NCT06785389 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Fear of anesthesia, surgery and hospitals scaleNummerical Rating Scale for postoperative painState-Trait Anxiety Inventory
What this trial is about
Fear of anesthesia plays a crucial role in the perioperative setting and can negatively affect recovery. The main objective is to assess the relationship between fear of anesthesia, surgeries, and hospitals and poorer postoperative pain control in patients undergoing scheduled surgery, as well as to relate preoperative anxiety to postoperative analgesic assessment in this population. This is a prospective observational study including 138 patients scheduled for surgery.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- All patients older than 18 years old scheduled for surgery with admission during the study period will be included.
- Verbal and written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Minors
- Cognitive impairment
- Patients not being able to understand and respond to preoperative questionnaires
- Patients not being able to respond to postoperative pain assessment
- Patients not giving informed consent.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain