Lorazepam, Anxiety, Elective Hernia Surgery. Other long term (current) drug therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: A 2mg Lorazepam tablet, is administered 6 and 18 hours before the operation. Intervention 2: Control group: A placebo tablet, identical in appearance and inactive,
Sponsors
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia No history of underlying medical conditions No prior use of benzodiazepines No dependence on opioids or narcotic substances Providing informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of previous medical and psychiatric conditions emergency surgical procedures History of drug hypersensitivity Pregnancy and lactation Patients with sleep apnea Age over 60 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient’s anxiety score on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI Y). Timepoint: Morning of the surgery, After the patient regains consciousness in the recovery room, The day after the surgery. Method of measurement: State Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y (STAI Y). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient’s pain level. Timepoint: In the recovery room and the day after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;Patient’s sleep quality score. Timepoint: the morning of surgery, the day after surgery. Method of measurement: Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRasoul Nikdel
Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed