Study to assess use of hand holding and calming conversation to reduce anxiety in patients undergoing cesarean section

A study to assess efficacy of comforting manoeuvres (Hand holding and Calming conversation) in reducing anxiety in patients undergoing cesarean section under regional anaesthesia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/02/040482

Enrollment

144

Registered

2022-02-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: hand holding and calming conversation: calming conversation will be started in the preoperative waiting room by answering questions of the patient, explaining the procedure, position d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant patients in the age group 18-40 years, ASA II admitted for cesarean section under regional anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.refusal by patient 2 History of psychiatric/neurological disorder 3 History of head injury 4 History of drug abuse 5 History of alcohol abuse 6 Any psychological trauma in past 6 months 7 Any life threatening medical complications 8 Multipara ( >2 previous birth ) 9 Fetal distress 10 Preference for general anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Role and effectiveness of hand holding in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia. 2. Role and effectiveness of calming conversation in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia. 3. Role and effectiveness of hand holding and calming conversation in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia.Timepoint: Baseline and after surgery	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Role and effectiveness of hand holding in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia. 2. Role and effectiveness of calming conversation in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia. 3. Role and effectiveness of hand holding and calming conversation in relieving patients anxiety undergoing cesarean section in regional anaesthesia.Timepoint: Baseline and after surgery

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Subjective assessment of patient satisfaction to regional anaesthesia in cesarean section with or without comforting manoeuvres (hand holding and calming conversationTimepoint: Baseline and after surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pritam Yadav

Pt B D S PGIMS, ROHTAK

pksatoriya@gmail.com9034907826

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026