Influence of Preoperative Fear on Pain and Postoperative Outcomes

NCT06785389 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker

Sponsor

Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín

Phase

Observational

Started

2025-01-22

Last updated

2025-08-24

Condition(s) studied

FearPain ManagementAnxietyComplications of Surgical Procedures or Medical Care

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Fear of anesthesia, surgery and hospitals scaleState-Trait Anxiety InventoryNummerical Rating Scale for postoperative pain

Fear of anesthesia, surgery and hospitals scale: The day before surgery, patients will be interviewed using the scales of Fear of anesthesia, surgery and hospitals.

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: The day before surgery, patients will be interviewed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

Nummerical Rating Scale for postoperative pain: In the first postoperative day, patients will be monitored using the Nummerical Rating Scale, which will assess postoperative pain.

Study summary

Fear of anesthesia plays a crucial role in the perioperative setting and can negatively affect recovery. The main objective is to assess the relationship between fear of anesthesia, surgeries, and hospitals and poorer postoperative pain control in patients undergoing scheduled surgery, as well as to relate preoperative anxiety to postoperative analgesic assessment in this population.

This is a prospective observational study including 138 patients scheduled for surgery.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients older than 18 years old scheduled for surgery with admission during the study period will be included. * Verbal and written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Minors * Cognitive impairment * Patients not being able to understand and respond to preoperative questionnaires * Patients not being able to respond to postoperative pain assessment * Patients not giving informed consent.

Primary outcome measure(s)

Postoperative pain using Nummerical Rating Scale — 24 hours
In the first postoperative day, patients will be monitored using the Nummerical Rating Scale, which will assess postoperative pain, from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria	Las Palmas	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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