Postoperative Stress
Conditions
Brief summary
For many people, a stay in hospital can be associated with stress and anxiety, especially after surgery. In order to potentially make the stay more pleasant for patients in future, the investigators are conducting a study to investigate the use of natural sounds to promote relaxation. Participation in this study usually lasts until 3 days after the operation in hospital. If the participants decide to take part, the participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: The intervention group or the control group. In the intervention group, the participants will listen to different natural sounds twice a day. In the control group, the participants will not receive any nature sounds. During the stay, the participants will be given two questionnaires to fill in about how you feel. Participants assigned to the intervention group will additionallyreceive a short telephone interview 14 days after the operation.
Interventions
OTHERnature sound
Modern audio technology is used to create a 3D natural atmosphere.
Sponsors
Michael Tobias Hirschmann
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. duly completed declaration of consent 2. the age of the patient is at least 18 years 3. only patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery
Exclusion criteria
1. deafness 2. severe cognitive impairment 3. chronic pain patient 4. pain catheter insertion during the trial period 5. psychiatric disorders (e.g. anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, ...) 6. severe postoperative complications 7. no consent to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depressions-Angst-Stress-Skalen (DASS-21) | From the first day after surgery until the third day after surgery. | 0 to 63 (0 is best 63 is bad) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxation State Questionnaire (RSQ), to measure the Relaxation | From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery. | 10 to 50 (10 is not relaxed, 50 is most relaxed) |
| NRS, to measure the Painlevel | From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery. | 0 to 10 (0 is no pain, 10 is most pain) |
| NRS, to measure the sleep quality | From the first day after the surgery to the third day after the surgery. | 0 to 10 (0 is no sleep, 10 ist best sleep) |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactDaniel Basic
Outcome results
None listed