Impact of perioperative Anxiety on choice for regional anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00003126

Enrollment

150

Registered

2011-07-04

Start date

2011-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

perioperative anxiety

Interventions

Group 1: : Monitoring group: All urological patients prior to surgery with an indication for a regional epidural catheter. Questionnaire-based survey prior to premedication visit. Questionnaires use

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Minimum of 18 years. German language in speaking and writing. Capability of giving consent, indication for a epidural anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Delirium, dementia or other mental disorders with significant cerebral dysfunction. People under guardianship. Insufficient knowledges of german language, absolute contraindication for an epidural catheter.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of rejection of an epidural catheter for postoperative analgesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
length of stay in hospital, moment of mobilisation, postoperative pain (NRS) during stay in hospital and 3 and 6 months after discharge, frequency of complications, frequency of surgical revision	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRita Laufenberg-Feldmann

Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

rita.laufenberg@unimedizin-mainz.de0049 6131 177248

Outcome results

None listed

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