Vein, Varicose
Conditions
Brief summary
The operating room environment can be a source of anxiety for the patient, including in the context of outpatient surgery for which anxiolytic medication is rarely used. This anxiety-induced effect can be reinforced by the patient's lack of active participation. Some studies have already shown the feasibility of patient walking to the operating room (OR) and advantages this approach(Kojima and Ina 2002; Lack 2016; Nagraj et al. 2006). Moreover, recovery room complications and pain have also been shown to be greater after varicose vein surgery in patients with significant preoperative anxiety (Scavee et al. 2016). Therefore, the investigators decided to test the effects of walking to OR for patients admitted for outpatient surgery for varicose vein surgery.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWalking to OR
Patients, after being prepared for the OR, walk to the operating room
Sponsors
University of Liege
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Outpatient minimal invasive laser therapy for venous insufficiency
Exclusion criteria
* Inpatient surgery * Invasive surgery * Need for premedication * Use of walking aid * Non-French speaking patient * Patient refusal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of anxiety | Preoperatively in the room | French version of Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) - Score between 6 (less anxious) and 30 (more anxious) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of pain | Within 1 hour after admission in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit after surgery | Numerical rating scale (NRS) between 0 (= no pain) and 10 (=worse pain) |
| Presence of nausea and vomiting | During the stay in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit after surgery assessed up to 12h | Yes or No |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed