Effects of anxiety on satisfaction during cataract surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how different levels of anxiety affect pain and satisfaction during cataract surgery performed under topical anesthesia. Patients will complete anxiety questionnaires before receiving either Xanax or a placebo thirty minutes prior to surgery. After the procedure, their pain levels and satisfaction with anesthesia will be assessed, with follow-up evaluations the next day. The goal is to understand the relationship between anxiety traits and the effectiveness of pharmacological interventions to enhance patient comfort during surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18 and 80 years old.
2. Patients diagnosed with cataracts.
3. Scheduled for cataract surgery with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation under surface anesthesia at National Taiwan University Hospital.
4. No adverse reactions to oral anti-anxiety medication (XANAX).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of any contraindications for surgery before the procedure.
2. Presence of any contraindications for medication before the procedure.
3. Inability to provide clear and complete answers to relevant questionnaires, or expression of no preoperative anxiety during the outpatient visit, or scores below 21 on the STAI-S or STAI-T assessment.
4. Regular use of anti-anxiety medications, sleeping pills, or analgesics before the procedure.
5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding during the preoperative period.
6. Severe corneal diseases, overripe cataracts, small pupils, or lens dislocation leading to difficulties in conventional surgery.
7. Patients under surface anesthesia who cannot fully cooperate with the surgical procedure.
8. Pregnant or uncertain pregnancy status (women under 55 years old to be verbally asked by research team members).

Where it's running

• National Taiwan University Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Chiun Ho Hou, Ph.D
• Email: chiunhohou@gmail.com
• Phone: +88623123456

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.