Fear and anxiety before versus after first-time anesthesia

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

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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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.