Using oral anti-anxiety medication during second eye 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 the effects of the oral anti-anxiety drug XANAX on patient satisfaction, anxiety, and pain during phacoemulsification cataract surgery. It aims to determine whether oral sedation can provide a safer and more convenient alternative to intravenous sedation, which is commonly used but carries additional risks. Patients undergoing surgery on their second eye will be monitored for their anxiety levels, pain experiences, and overall satisfaction with the procedure. The study will compare outcomes between those receiving XANAX and those receiving a placebo.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age between 18 and 80 years old.
2. Enrolled in "Anxiety and surgery satisfaction for cataract patient with different state anxiety" (Research Ethics Committee Case No.: 202302067MINB).
3. Plan to undergo phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation surgery with topical anesthetic on the second eye at the Department of Ophthalmology.
4. Subject who does not have side effect from XANAX.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of any surgery contraindications.
2. Presence of any medication contraindications.
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 Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Chiun Ho Hou, Ph.D — National Taiwan University Hospital
• 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.