removal of tonsils tonsillectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomly assigned to 1 of the 4 groups:
1) enhanced empathy + enhanced expectations
2) enhanced exmpathy + standard expectations
3) standard empathy + enhanced expectations
4) standard em
Sponsors
NIVEL
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: - Scheduled for tonsillectomy in daycare - *18 years of age - Speaking and understanding of the Dutch language - Having mental capacity;(nurses who will deliver the intervention will also be asked to provide informed consent).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: At study start (during inclusion process): - Not scheduled for tonsillectomy in daycare -
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity: Patients* pain will be assessed on the basis of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain related: e.g. Pain expectations, overal benefit of analgesia, analgesic dosage, analgesic request, general pain evaluation, general experiences/expectations/attitudes medications, general reporting of pain, perceived expectation. Psychosocial: e.g. perceived empathy, state anxiety, mood, satisfaction, general evaluations regarding hospitalization, attitudes towards medication. Data from medical record: e.g. medical background data. Adherence to communication manipulation protocol (via taped interactions). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed