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AnxietyNCT03958578

The Effect of Preoperative Anxiety on Duration and Efficacy of Motor and Sensory Block in Spinal Anesthesia

An observational study of Anxiety, run by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Spinal anaesthesia results in blockade of sympathetic efferent neurones. Patients with higher baseline sympathetic activation have been shown to have more marked hypotension after spinal anaesthesia. Anxiety causes generalized sympathetic activation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anxiety
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 May 2019to 1 Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: It is planned to enroll healthy individuals undergoing elective surgery under spinal anaesthesia.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged between 18 and 55 years.
  • ASA I-II
  • BMI 18-25

Who cannot join

  • Major surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Yadigar Yılmaz

    Istanbul, 34230

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Spinal anaesthesia results in blockade of sympathetic efferent neurones. Patients with higher baseline sympathetic activation have been shown to have more marked hypotension after spinal anaesthesia. Anxiety causes generalized sympathetic activation. It was aimed to find the effect of preoperative anxiety on the duration and efficacy of neuraxial anaesthesia.

Conditions
Anxiety
Medical subject headings
Anxiety Disorders

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire

    State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire is a direct psychological assessment of preoperative anxiety.

    Measured: 20-30 minutes.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 May 2019
  2. Study start1 May 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03958578
Sponsor's protocol ID
OKMEYDANI EAH 48670771-514.10
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
20 May 2019
Last updated
23 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anxiety, run by Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire (time frame: 20-30 minutes.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Nov 2021.

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