Reduction of perioperative anxiety and pain through visualization and relaxation exercises in patients undergoing surgery.
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Health condition
Angst en pijnbeleving
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The use of analgetics (particularly opiates according to the PCA-system) during
the first 24 hours postoperatively.
Secondary outcome
Anxiety score
Pain score
Patient satisfaction score
Background summary
Stress, anxiety and pain have a negative influence on the recuperation of
postoperative patients. Research has demonstrated the positive effect of
mind-body techniques on anxiety and postoperative pain.
Study objective
Reduction of perioperative anxiety and pain through visualization and
relaxation exercises in patients undergoing surgery.
Study design
Randomized open multicentre study.
Intervention
Visualization and relaxation exercise (psychological intervention).
Study burden and risks
Each patient will receive a thirty minute instruction about on the study by one
of the researchers. The patient is asked to practice the visualization and
relaxation exercise starting 7 days prior to surgery for about 20 minutes each.
Shortly before surgery the patient will complete the anxiety questionnaire
(APAIS = Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale). During a period
of 24 hours pain is scored (NRS-score) four times a day and the patient
satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ 18)will also be completed before discharge from
the thospital. We estimate the psychological risk to be minimal. No invasive
tecniques will be used.
Louwesweg 6
1006 BK Amsterdam
Nederland
Louwesweg 6
1006 BK Amsterdam
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Age above 18 years
Patients requiring a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Exclusion criteria
Insufficient knowledge of the dutch language
Psychiatric history
Refusal
Patient doesn't possess the required audio equipment.
Design
Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL22277.048.08 |