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The effect of audio-visual explanations on the level of anxiety before and during surgery in oral surgeries

The effect of audio-visual explanations on the level of anxiety before and during surgery in oral surgeries: A Randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250409065264N1
Enrollment
128
Registered
2025-04-27
Start date
2025-03-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

anxiety before and during surgery in oral surgeries. Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group includes 64 patients who receive initial information through verbal explanation or audio files, as well as charts, animations, and video presentations de

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for intraoral surgeries, including wisdom tooth extraction, dental implant surgery, or sinus lift procedures. Age between 18 and 65 years Ability to provide informed consent Proficiency in the language used for explanations (to ensure understanding).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of psychiatric disorders (such as anxiety disorders or depression). Patients with cognitive impairments that may affect comprehension. Patients who have undergone similar surgeries within the past year (to control for prior exposure to explanations). Patients who do not provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety level before surgery. Timepoint: before surgery. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS).;Heart rate. Timepoint: All stages. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Anxiety level during surgery. Timepoint: Entering the operating room, during surgical preparation, local anesthesia injection, start of surgery, and end of surgery. Method of measurement: Anxiety level during surgery (Visual Analog Scale, 1–10).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Hayati

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

j93hayati@gmail.com+98 914 533 6840

Outcome results

None listed

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