Effect of 2-D animation information given before surgery on anxiety and knowledge retention in patients undergoing bowel surgery: A randomised pilot study

Effect of pre-operative 2-D animation information on peri-operative anxiety and knowledge retention in patients undergoing bowel surgery: A randomised pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN75189814

Enrollment

Registered

2012-11-28

Start date

2011-08-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Multi-media information for surgical intervention Surgery

Interventions

The intervention group watched a 2-D animation video depicting the in hospital journey whereas the control group received standard information that contained in the video but in a written format.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective bowel surgery either through open or laparoscopic approach 2. Age 18 and above 3. With ASA grade 1-3 4. Able to understand English with no major visual and/or hearing impairments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients cannot understand English 2. Visual or hearing impairment 3. Unable to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Knowledge retention scores 2. Feedback questionnaire response 3. Clinical outcomes (30 days mortality/morbidity, length of hospital stay)	—

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

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