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Anxiety After Surgery clinical trials and research
Research outlook What's coming for Generalized anxiety disorder: the next 6 months to 5 yearsAs of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 6 Anxiety After Surgery clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 5 countries (most in United States (2), Germany (1), Canada (1)). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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Newest Anxiety After Surgery clinical trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| See if virtual reality headsets can help with pain and anxiety after open-heart surgery | — | Izmir | Recruiting | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PARO robotic seal to reduce agitation after visceral surgery | — | Hanover, Lower Saxony | Recruiting | May 5, 2026 |
| Mindfulness for fracture recovery and reduced opioid use before and after surgery | — | Hamilton, Ontario | Recruiting | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety during first-trimester procedural abortion | — | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Interactive projector game to distract children during anesthetic induction | — | Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan | Recruiting | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Mindfulness to support recovery after colorectal surgery | — | Cleveland, Ohio | Recruiting | Jun 18, 2025 |
All recruiting trials (6)
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See if virtual reality headsets can help with pain and anxiety after open-heart surgery
This randomized trial tests whether using virtual reality headsets after open-heart surgery reduces pain and anxiety and improves satisfaction and physiological measures compared with standard care.
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PARO robotic seal to reduce agitation after visceral surgery
This trial tests whether interacting with PARO, a social robotic seal, reduces postoperative agitation in adults having elective visceral surgery.
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Mindfulness for fracture recovery and reduced opioid use before and after surgery
This trial tests whether a brief, guided mindfulness exercise before and after fracture surgery can reduce anxiety and pain and help cut opioid use for adults with fractures.
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Virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety during first-trimester procedural abortion
This trial will test whether wearing a VR headset that shows a meditative nature video during a first-trimester procedural abortion reduces pain and anxiety and increases satisfaction compared with usual care.
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Interactive projector game to distract children during anesthetic induction
This will test whether an interactive projector game (BERT) can help reduce anxiety in children aged 2–6 during mask induction for general anesthesia.
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Mindfulness to support recovery after colorectal surgery
This study will try teaching adults having colorectal surgery simple mindfulness exercises to help them feel calmer and manage pain after surgery.
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Quick answers
How many Anxiety After Surgery clinical trials are recruiting right now?
6, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 5 countries. The most sites are in United States (2 trials), Germany (1 trial), Canada (1 trial), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial), Chile (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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