Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 65

How preoperative anxiety affects vasovagal events during spinal anesthesia

Official title: The Effect of Preoperative Anxiety Level on Vasovagal Events During Spinal Anesthesia and the Incidence of Vasovagal Events

Run by Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital · NCT07450014 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will see if higher anxiety before surgery increases the chance of vasovagal events in adults (18–65, ASA I–II) receiving spinal anesthesia.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorSanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Sanliurfa)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 15, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 15, 2026
Study endsSeptember 15, 2026
Registry record updatedApril 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT07450014 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–65, ASA I–II, who are planned for surgery under spinal anesthesia and can give informed consent are the ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are ASA III–V, pregnant or breastfeeding, those for whom spinal anesthesia is contraindicated, or those not receiving spinal anesthesia are unlikely to benefit from the findings.

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

What this trial studies

This is a prospective observational study that measures patients' anxiety before surgery using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) and then monitors for vasovagal events (bradycardia, hypotension, or syncope) during spinal anesthesia. Adult patients aged 18–65 with ASA physical status I–II who are scheduled for procedures under spinal anesthesia will be enrolled. Researchers will record baseline anxiety scores, intraoperative hemodynamic data, and any vasovagal episodes without altering standard anesthesia care. The study is conducted at a single center, Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If a link is found, clinicians could identify anxious patients beforehand and take steps to reduce vasovagal risk during spinal anesthesia.

How similar studies have gone: Previous observational reports and smaller studies have suggested a connection between preoperative anxiety and vasovagal or hemodynamic events during neuraxial anesthesia, but prospective data remain limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* American Soicety of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II Patients
* 18-65 years patients

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who did not wish to participate in the study voluntarily
* patients for whom spinal anesthesia is contraindicated
* Pregnant and breastfeeding women
* ASA III-IV-V patients

Where it's running

  • Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital
    Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Veysi YAZAR — Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Veysi YAZAR
  • Email: yazar_2202@hotmail.com
  • Phone: +905422216333

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.