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
- NCT06723158Recruiting
Virtual reality glasses for oral surgery with sedation
This trial tests if wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during oral surgery helps patients relax while under IV sedation. It may be a good option if you need sedation for a tooth extraction or other mouth procedure.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 16–65 - NCT06785389Recruiting
How fear before surgery affects pain and recovery
This study looks at how feeling scared or anxious before surgery might affect your pain and recovery afterward. It aims to help improve care for future patients.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las PalmasAges 18 years+ - NCT06949943Recruiting
Meditation before cancer surgery to reduce anxiety
This trial tests if listening to a guided meditation recording before surgery can help lower anxiety. If you are scheduled for cancer surgery and are at least 18 years old, you may be able to take part.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07620873Recruiting
Virtual Reality Education Before Kidney Stone Surgery
This study tests whether using virtual reality to learn about your upcoming kidney stone surgery can reduce anxiety and help you feel more prepared. You'll use a VR headset before your procedure to see what to expect.
KeelungAges 18 years+ - NCT07689461Recruiting
Virtual reality for pain after hip replacement
This trial tests if using virtual reality can help reduce pain after hip replacement surgery. It may be a good option if you are having a hip replacement and have moderate to severe pain.
MalatyaAges 18–99 - NCT07039812Recruiting
Virtual Reality for Pain During Dressing Changes After Heart Surgery
This study tests if using virtual reality or an eye mask during wound dressing changes can help reduce pain and anxiety after coronary artery bypass surgery. It aims to find a drug-free way to make dressing changes more comfortable.
Istanbul, MarmaraAges 18–65 - NCT06726239Recruiting
Relaxation exercises before getting up after heart bypass
This study tests whether doing gentle relaxation exercises before getting out of bed can help reduce pain, anxiety, and stress after heart bypass surgery. It may make recovery more comfortable.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 35–65 - NCT07347158Enrolling by invitation
Health education for ostomy patients
This study teaches people with an ostomy (a surgical opening for waste) about their health to improve their quality of life and reduce anxiety or depression. If you are an adult with a permanent or long-term ostomy and live in the Santiago or Barbanza area, you may be able to join.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT06794697Recruiting
Does admission day affect anxiety before heart surgery?
This study looks at whether the day you are admitted to the hospital for planned heart surgery affects your anxiety levels before the operation. The goal is to help hospitals schedule admissions in a way that lowers stress for patients.
RennesAges 18 years+ - NCT05950698Recruiting
Study of obesity and bariatric surgery with mental and social factors
This study looks at how personal mental health and life circumstances relate to outcomes after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. It may help the team understand what supports improve recovery and health after surgery.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAges 18–60 - NCT06830330Recruiting
Virtual reality for anxiety before abdominal surgery
This trial tests if using virtual reality (a headset that shows calming images) before surgery can reduce fear and anxiety in people having laparoscopic abdominal surgery (a type of keyhole surgery). It might offer a relaxing, drug-free way to feel calmer before the procedure.
Adana, SarıçamAges 18 years+ - NCT07408921Recruiting
Ice or Warm Pack for Drain Removal Comfort
This study tests whether putting an ice pack or a warm gel pad on your skin before pulling out a surgical drain can lower anxiety and pain, and make you more comfortable. It is designed for people who had open urological surgery and have one drain that needs to be removed.
Mersin, TurkeyAges 18 years+ - NCT06912243Recruiting
Animation to calm kids before ear tube surgery
This study tests if showing children an educational animation before ear tube surgery can lower their fear and anxiety. It’s a simple, short video that explains what will happen, and the goal is to help your child feel calmer.
Merkez, BartınAges 6–10 - NCT06706323Recruiting
Depression after heart surgery study
This study looks at depressive symptoms in people who have had heart bypass surgery. It aims to understand how patients feel emotionally after surgery and may help improve care.
ZurichAges 18–90 - NCT07477873Enrolling by invitation
Emotions and jaw surgery recovery study
This study looks at how patients feel emotionally and physically before and after jaw surgery. It uses special software and questionnaires to track emotions, and checks the jaw joint and muscles after surgery. The goal is to see how these relate to recovery in patients having planned jaw surgery.
Kaunas, KaunoAges 18 years+ - NCT07655271Recruiting
Pain, arm function, and anxiety after shoulder surgery for brachial plexus palsy
This study examines pain, arm function, and social appearance anxiety in adults who had shoulder tendon transfer surgery as children for brachial plexus birth palsy. It helps understand long-term outcomes after this specific surgery.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18–40 - NCT07740759Enrolling by invitation
Educational videos for pre-surgery anxiety
This trial tests whether watching educational videos before your laparoscopic surgery helps reduce anxiety. It may help you feel more prepared and calm before your procedure.
Farmington, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT06473922Recruiting
Fear and healing after wisdom tooth or jaw implant surgery
This study measures fear and anxiety levels and monitors wound healing in patients getting wisdom tooth extraction or jaw implants, comparing local anesthesia to general anesthesia.
Be’er Ya‘aqovAges 18–85 - NCT07439679Recruiting
Anxiety Before Double Jaw Surgery and Your Recovery
This trial studies how anxiety before double jaw surgery affects your body during surgery and your recovery (pain, swelling, and ability to open your mouth). Researchers will use a simple anxiety questionnaire to see if feeling anxious changes your surgical experience.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT06424392Recruiting
How lung surgery for birth defects affects kids long-term
This study follows children born with a congenital lung malformation (a lung problem present at birth) to see how surgery to remove it affects their breathing and emotional well-being over time. Your child might be eligible if they are already part of a large French research program called MALFPULM.
ParisAges 6–9 - NCT05151822Recruiting
Virtual reality during awake orthopedic or brain surgery
This pilot study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) headset can be used safely while you have certain types of surgery while you are awake or lightly sedated with local numbing. The goal is to see if VR can fit into surgery care for appropriate patients.
BrestAges 18–75 - NCT07483034Enrolling by invitation
Music therapy for anxiety during breast cancer treatment
This study tests whether listening to specially chosen music while you're in the hospital for breast cancer treatment can help lower anxiety and depression. It also looks at how music might affect certain substances in your blood that are linked to stress and healing.
Zagreb, City of ZagrebAges 18–65 - NCT07464860Recruiting
Breathwork for older adults after knee surgery
This study tests a breathing exercise program to help older adults recover after knee replacement surgery. Participants practice controlled breathing at home using a smartphone or computer.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 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.