Fear and anxiety before versus after first-time anesthesia
Fear and Anesthesia: How Anxiety and Fear in Anesthesia-Naïve Patients Changes From Preop to Postop
Stony Brook University · NCT07559461
It will see how fear and anxiety change before and about a week after low-risk surgery in adults having anesthesia for the first time.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Stony Brook University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Stony Brook, New York) |
| Trial ID | NCT07559461 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adults scheduled for low-risk surgeries who have never had anesthesia will complete an adapted Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) paper questionnaire in the perioperative setting. They will be contacted by phone 7 days (±72 hours) after surgery to complete the adapted APAIS again and answer additional anesthesia-anxiety questions. Responses will be recorded on paper and then entered into REDCap for analysis of pre- versus post-operative anxiety patterns. The study is observational and does not change clinical care.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) who are English-speaking, not pregnant, scheduled for low-risk surgery or procedure, and receiving anesthesia for the first time are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients having high-risk or cancer-related procedures, those under 18, pregnant, non-English speakers, or those who develop postoperative mental status changes are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help clinicians identify and better support first-time anesthesia patients who are likely to experience high perioperative anxiety.
How similar studies have performed: The APAIS and similar questionnaires have been widely used to characterize preoperative anxiety, so the method is established though focusing specifically on anesthesia‑naïve patients is less common.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old or over * Patients scheduled to undergo surgeries such as but not limited to: cholecystectomies, appendectomies, hernia repairs, breast surgeries, plastic surgeries, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, lithotripsy, stent placement, kidney stone surgeries, cystoscopies, bladder tumors, ovarian cystectomies, hysterectomies, tubal ligation, hysteroscopy, Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion, knee replacement, hip replacement, fracture pinning, sports injury surgery such as knee and shoulder scopes. OR patients undergoing procedures such as but not limited to: colonoscopies and endoscopies * Patient undergoing anesthesia for the first time * Patients who are not pregnant by self report Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 * Patients who are pregnant * Patients undergoing high-risk surgeries * Patients undergoing cancer-related procedures * Non-English speaking patients * Patients that experience mental status change postoperatively as determined by the medical teams caring for the patient * Patients with an existing anxiety disorder, or psychiatric diagnoses * Patients on benzodiazepines, antidepressants, chronic opioids
Where this trial is running
Stony Brook, New York
- Stony Brook University Hospital — Stony Brook, New York, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ana Costa, MD — Stony Brook University
- Study coordinator: Anna Suske
- Email: anna.suske@stonybrookmedicine.edu
- Phone: 631-638-1214
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Anxiety, Anesthesia Awareness, Anesthesia-naïve