Clinical trials
Anxiety After Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting anxiety after surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 71 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07030946Recruiting
Video education to reduce anxiety before cataract surgery
This study tests whether watching educational videos before cataract surgery can help reduce anxiety and improve how well patients understand their care. It is for people having their first cataract surgery who are comfortable using digital devices.
Keelung, KeelungAges 18 years+ - NCT06723600Recruiting
Informing families during surgery
This study tests if telling family members what's happening during a loved one's surgery helps them feel better. You may be able to join if you are a close relative of someone having surgery.
Trabzon, Milli EgemenlikAges 18 years+ - NCT07083180Recruiting
Virtual reality hypnosis for carpal tunnel surgery anxiety
This trial tests if using virtual reality and medical hypnosis before surgery can help reduce anxiety for people having their first carpal tunnel surgery.
Saint-Aubin-sur-ScieAges 18 years+ - NCT06489327Recruiting
Melatonin before surgery for children
This trial tests two different doses of oral melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) given to children before surgery to help them relax. It may help your child feel calmer before their procedure.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 4–10 - NCT07108192Recruiting
Hand holding and stress ball for cataract surgery comfort
This study tests whether holding a stress ball or having your hand held during cataract surgery can help lower pain and anxiety. It is for people having their first cataract surgery and who are not on certain medications.
SakaryaAges 18 years+ - NCT07525388Recruiting
Relaxation exercises and therapeutic clown for children before surgery
This study tests whether relaxation exercises combined with visits from a therapeutic clown (a specially trained performer) can help reduce anxiety and stress in children aged 6–10 who are having circumcision surgery. The goal is to see if this approach makes the surgery experience less scary and helps children feel calmer.
ErzurumAges 6–10 - NCT07568093Recruiting
Music therapy to reduce agitation after abdominal surgery
This study tests whether listening to music after abdominal surgery can help reduce agitation and anxiety during recovery. Researchers will compare patients who receive music therapy with standard care to see if it improves comfort and outcomes.
Hanover, Lower SaxonyAges 18 years+ - NCT07322523Recruiting
Smartwatch study before disc surgery
This study tests if a smartwatch can accurately measure your heart rate and anxiety levels the night before disc surgery. You'll wear the watch for 8 hours to see if it's a good alternative to hospital monitors.
KayseriAges 22 years+ - NCT06874452RecruitingPhase 4
Anti-anxiety pill for second cataract surgery
This study tests if giving the anti-anxiety pill alprazolam (XANAX) before your second cataract surgery helps reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction with the procedure.
TaipeiAges 18–80 - NCT07270029Recruiting
Fidget toys to reduce children's anxiety before surgery
This study tests whether letting children play with fidget toys before surgery helps lower their stress and anxiety. It is for children ages 5–15 having a planned procedure at two specific hospitals, staying in the hospital up to one night.
Perth, Western AustraliaAges 5–15 - NCT06035211Recruiting
Can a 3D model of your kidney reduce anxiety before surgery?
This study tests whether showing you a personalized 3D model of your kidney before surgery helps lower anxiety. You'll be scheduled for a partial nephrectomy (removing just the tumor, not the whole kidney) for a kidney tumor.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT07050498Recruiting
Can virtual reality reduce anxiety before eye surgery?
This study tests if watching a virtual reality experience can help lower anxiety in adults about to have refractive (vision-correcting) surgery. If you're feeling nervous before your procedure, this simple, drug-free approach might help you relax.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT07010003Recruiting
Ear acupressure for anxiety and pain during heart surgery
This trial tests whether small ear acupressure beads can help reduce anxiety and pain in adults having planned heart surgery. The beads are placed on specific ear points and are easy to use.
StuttgartAges 18 years+ - NCT07005973Recruiting
Mindfulness app for surgery anxiety
This trial tests if a mobile mindfulness program can help reduce anxiety before surgery. If you feel anxious about an upcoming non-emergency surgery under general anesthesia, you may be able to join.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06531928Recruiting
Chest tube removal and anxiety after lung surgery
This study looks at whether the way a chest tube is removed after lung surgery affects how anxious patients feel. If you had keyhole lung surgery with one chest tube, this trial may help understand your experience.
Ankara, KeçiörenAges 18–65 - NCT06604364Recruiting
Virtual reality to reduce anxiety before children's arm or leg surgery
This study tests whether watching a virtual reality video can help calm children aged 7 to 12 before minor orthopedic surgery. If your child is having a short procedure (less than an hour) with a numbing shot instead of full sleep medicine, this might be a good fit.
BolognaAges 7–12 - NCT07565116Recruiting
Numbing Nose Spray vs. Calming Liquid Before Pediatric Surgery
This trial compares two safe, common ways to help children relax before surgery: a medicine sprayed in the nose versus a medicine given by mouth. The goal is to see which one works better and is easier for kids.
Diyarbakır, Outside of the USAges 2–10 - NCT06951893Recruiting
Predicting quality of life after weight-loss surgery
This study looks at whether certain traits before weight-loss surgery can predict how a person's quality of life will change afterward. It aims to find patterns that could help doctors and patients make better decisions about treatment.
Chambéry, SavoieAges 18 years+ - NCT03926403Recruiting
Hypnosis support for anxiety during face surgery
This trial looks at whether guided hypnosis can improve how people feel about having face surgery performed with numbing medicine (local anesthesia). If you’re experiencing significant anxiety beforehand, hypnosis support may help you feel more comfortable during your outpatient procedure.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06846944Recruiting
Relaxation technique for anxiety before children's surgery
This study tests a relaxation method to help children aged 5 to 15 feel less anxious before minor surgery. Children having low-intensity procedures like hernia repair or cyst removal at Meyer Hospital may take part.
Florence, FiAges 5–15 - NCT05887856Enrolling by invitation
Educational program to reduce pre-surgery anxiety in breast cancer
This trial tests whether a specially designed educational program can lower anxiety before breast surgery. It may help you feel more prepared and calmer leading up to the operation.
LahoreAges 18–70 - NCT07068412Recruiting
3D-printed model improves understanding of jaw surgery
This study tests whether a 3D-printed model of your jaw helps you better understand your upcoming double or triple jaw surgery. It aims to improve how patients grasp their procedure and recovery.
Jeddah, Mecca RegionAges 18 years+ - NCT06001489Recruiting
Virtual reality for anxiety before heart surgery
This trial tests whether watching a 360-degree virtual reality video can help reduce anxiety before heart surgery. If you are waiting for elective heart surgery and are at least 18 years old, you may be able to participate.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07746505Recruiting
Remimazolam vs midazolam for anesthesia in older adults
This study compares two sedative medicines used to start general anesthesia in patients 65 and older having non-cardiac surgery. The goal is to see which one is safer and works better for older patients.
HangzhouAges 65 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for anxiety after surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 71 recruiting anxiety after surgery studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a anxiety after surgery trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a anxiety after surgery trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Pain After Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol
- Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery (MINS)
- ANXIETY DISORDERS (or Anxiety and Phobic Neuroses)
- Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery
- Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery
- Anxiety Disorder/Anxiety State
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.