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Effect of a Pre-surgery Educational Video on Anxiety and Vital Signs in Adults Undergoing Planned Orthopedic Surgery

A randomized control trial to determine the effectiveness of a Video based Pre-operative Special Surgical Instruction (V-POSSI) on postoperative anxiety levels and vital signs among adult patients undergoing planned orthopedic surgery at a tertiary care hospital - V-POSSI Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103853
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Video-based Pre-operative Special Surgical Instruction (V-POSSI): Participants allocated to the experimental group will receive a 10-minute structured video-based pre-operative educatio

Sponsors

Somedutta Sarkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 years and above Patients scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Adequate vision and hearing to view the educational video

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients on chronic anxiolytics, sedatives, or antipsychotic medications Patients with cognitive impairment or diagnosed psychiatric illness Emergency surgery cases Patients unwilling to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative anxiety level measured using the Post operative anxiety rating scale and postoperative vital signs (pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate)Timepoint: within 24 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association of postoperative anxiety levels and vital signs with selected socio-demographic variablesTimepoint: within 24 48 hours after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSomedutta Sarkar

AIIMS Kalyani

somedutta.nursing@aiimskalyani.edu.in9433983059

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026