An observational study of the effects of anaesthetic room interventions on patient anxiety and their perceptions of a general anaesthetic.

An observational study of the effects of anaesthetic room interventions on patient anxiety and their perceptions of a general anaesthetic. - An observational study of the effects of anaesthetic room interventions on patient anxiety.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000026139

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-15

Start date

2017-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Anxiety

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients having a general anaesthetic for elective surgery at St James's University Hospital, Leeds.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who: - are unable to complete the questionnaires (e.g. language barrier or mental capacity issues) - take drugs which will affect their heart rate and blood pressure response to stress - are having major surgery requiring awake epidural or vascular lines inserted before induction. - are scheduled to receive prolonged sedative drugs postoperatively.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
We will quantify anxiety levels by observing patient cardiovascular variables and using an anxiety screening questionnaire postoperatively. Some patients will also have a more detailed structured interview postoperatively to explore patient experience.	—

Countries

Europe

Contacts

Public ContactDr Andrew Lumb

St James's University Hospital Department of Anaesthesia

a.lumb@leeds.ac.uk00441132065789

Outcome results