Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: full consciousness; age between 18 to 60 years; hospitalization period for at least a day before surgery; no diagnosed mental disorder and under treatment by anti anxiety drugs. Exclusion criteria: Under treatment by ß2 antagonist drug like Salbutamol or anti asthma drugs such as Theophylline; Chronic Diabetic; Hepatic and Renal Failure; patients that undergoing major surgery for two or more time.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: The night before surgery in Ward (before Drug or Placebo use) and the morning of surgery in Operation Room. Method of measurement: STAI Anxiety questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Potassium. Timepoint: The night before surgery in Ward (before Drug or Placebo use) and the morning of surgery in Operation Room. Method of measurement: Blood sample. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Science