Impact of eating before WALANT procedures on patient anxiety and outcomes

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 whether consuming solid food prior to undergoing wide-awake local anesthesia-only procedures affects patient anxiety and overall satisfaction. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an eating group, instructed to have a light meal before surgery, or a fasting group, required to abstain from food. The study will measure anxiety levels, nausea, and satisfaction through follow-up assessments. The hypothesis is that those who eat before the procedure will report lower anxiety and higher satisfaction compared to those who fast.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing wide-awake, local anesthetic-only, no-tourniquet (WALANT) procedures with the lead researcher.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes or allergy to local anesthesia, \< 18 years of age, patients unable to follow up.

Where it's running

• UCI Health Manchester Pavilion
  Orange, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jesse Kaplan, MD — UCI School of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Michael W Madsen, BA
• Email: mwmadsen@hs.uci.edu
• Phone: 2083090808

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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.