Anxiety in patients undergoing Spinal anesthesia. Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Alertness and ability to speak Patients aged over 18 years and under 65 years. Negative history of known mental illness Negative history of allergies or respiratory diseases Negative history of using anxiolytics, opioids, or strong analgesics Absence of severe pain due to underlying disease(cancer) No contraindications for frequent muscle contractions and expansions Ability to read, write and understand Persian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Sudden pain not related to surgery Convulsion and any life-threatening emergencies History of mental illness being allergic to lavender inhalation Treatment with anti-depressants drugs Patients with cognitive, visual, or speech impairments Patients undergoing oncology surgery and major surgery Opioid, anti-anxiety drugs, muscle relaxants or any interfering drug requirement during spinal anesthesia Patients undergoing pilonidal sinus surgery or any surgery Which requires a prone position
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Spielberger Standard Questionnaire.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Chest observation.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry.;Temperature. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: 30 minutes before spinal anesthesia and after surgery. Method of measurement: Blood pressure monitor. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction level. Timepoint: From the beginning of anesthesia to the end of surgery. Method of measurement: 5-point Likert scale 5-point Likert scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Arak University of Medical Sciences