Preoperative anxiety risk factors identified in elective surgery patients at a tertiary hospital
New Tool Predicts Which Surgical Patients Will Face High Anxiety
This retrospective cohort study of 425 adult elective surgery patients in Southwest China found that 39.5% met criteria for preoperative anx…
This new tool could help doctors spot and support anxious patients before surgery, making operations safer and less stressful.
Clown-themed preparation program reduces preoperative anxiety in preschool surgery patients
A Simple Clown Trick Eases Children's Surgery Anxiety
An early-phase RCT of 128 preschool children undergoing elective surgery found that a multicomponent perioperative preparation program with …
A playful clown trick before surgery significantly reduces preschoolers' fear, easing a traumatic experience for the whole family.
TEAS reduces preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in meta-analysis of 1026 surgical patients
Could a gentle electrical pulse help calm nerves before surgery?
A meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 1026 adults undergoing surgery found transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimula…
A gentle electrical pulse applied to the skin reduced preoperative anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure while also lowering postoperative…