Comparison of the effect of familiarization with the operating room by real tour and virtual tour on the anxiety of patients

Comparison of the effect of familiarization with the operating room by real tour and virtual tour on the anxiety of patients before general surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20111210008348N52

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-05

Start date

2023-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Familiarization with the operating room.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (real tour): the first researcher, the people of the real tour group by being in the operating room, with the environment, equipment and staff of the operating room

It introduces the types of anesthesia and aftercare, surgical method and its consequences, nursing care after surgery in about 30 minutes. Training is individual. Intervention 2: Intervention group (v

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-60 years Having the ability to watch movies Candidate for general surgery (hernia, cholecystectomy, appendectomy) Not taking anti-anxiety drugs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Simultaneous use of complementary therapies to reduce anxiety Non-continuing cooperation of the participants Need to perform emergency surgery during intervention Cancellation of surgery for any reason

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Mirbagher

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

mirbagher_n@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

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