Clinical trials
Preoperative Anxiety clinical trials
Below are recruiting preoperative anxiety clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 54 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06407518Recruiting
Preoperative medicine for pain relief in colorectal cancer patients with sleep or anxiety issues
This trial tests whether taking a medicine called midazolam before surgery can help with pain after surgery in people with colorectal cancer who have trouble sleeping or feel anxious. You would receive the medicine as a drink before your operation.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–60 - NCT07767344Recruiting
Video education for gallbladder surgery recovery
This trial tests whether watching an educational video before gallbladder removal surgery can improve trust in your doctor, reduce pain, and lower anxiety. It may help you feel more prepared and calm before and after your procedure.
Sanliurfa, EyyübiyeAges 18–65 - NCT07517458Recruiting
Understanding anxiety before cancer surgery in hospitalized patients
This study looks at how anxious cancer patients feel before surgery and tests a new way to measure that anxiety. It's observational—meaning researchers watch and listen rather than give treatments—to help doctors better support patients emotionally before procedures.
Aviano, PordenoneAges 18 years+ - NCT05141591Recruiting
Anxiety before ENT surgery and opioid use after surgery
This trial looks at whether people’s anxiety before ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery affects how much pain medicine (opioids) they need after surgery. It may help doctors better plan pain control based on anxiety level and possibly gender-related patterns.
Vienna, State of ViennaAges 18 years+ - NCT07686029Recruiting
Maltodextrin drink before children's day surgery
This study looks at whether giving maltodextrin–a type of sugar normally found in some drinks–before surgery can help children recover faster and feel better after their operation. It’s part of a special plan called ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) that aims to make surgery easier on the body.
Alessandria, PiedmontAges 3–17 - NCT07016880Recruiting
VR for anxiety during gynecological cancer surgery
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (VR) during surgery can help reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction for people having their first open surgery for gynecological cancer. You will wear VR goggles during the operation to see if it makes you feel calmer and more comfortable.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT06866457Recruiting
Audio hypnosis to reduce MRI anxiety in kids
This trial tests if listening to an audio hypnosis recording can help children and teens feel less anxious during an MRI scan. If it works, it could offer a drug-free way to help young patients stay calm during the exam.
EssenAges 6–14 - NCT07450014Recruiting
Does anxiety before surgery affect risks from spinal anesthesia?
This study looks at whether how anxious you feel before surgery affects your risk of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure (vasovagal event) when you receive spinal anesthesia. Participation may help doctors better understand and prevent these episodes.
SanliurfaAges 18–65 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07366515Recruiting
Virtual reality to reduce anxiety before cancer surgery
This study tests if using virtual reality before surgery can help lower anxiety in cancer patients. You would participate while waiting for your operation at the hospital.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 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 - NCT07287605Recruiting
Virtual reality for mood during focused ultrasound for essential tremor
This study tests if using virtual reality can improve your mood while you undergo a focused ultrasound procedure for essential tremor. If you are already scheduled for this treatment, you may be able to join.
North York, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT05197972Recruiting
Hypnosis and heart-breathing training to reduce cancer surgery anxiety
This study tests whether guided “heart-breathing” and hypnosis (through an app) can lower anxiety before cancer surgery. It may help you feel calmer in the days leading up to the operation.
Montpellier, HéraultAges 18 years+ - NCT07689305Recruiting
Video Interaction as Comfort for Kids Before Surgery
This trial tests if a live parent-child video chat or a cartoon before surgery can reduce agitation when a child wakes up from anesthesia. It may help children aged 2-6 who are having planned surgery.
Izmir, İzmirAges 2–6 - 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+ - NCT07403747Recruiting
Using a ride-on toy car to reduce anxiety during surgery prep
This study tests if letting preschool boys ride a toy car to the operating room helps them feel less anxious. It may be a good option if your child is having tonsil or adenoid surgery for the first time.
AnkaraAges 3–7 - NCT07403773Recruiting
Home doll vs hospital doll for preschool girls before surgery
This study compares having your child bring her own doll from home versus using a hospital doll to help her feel less anxious before tonsil or adenoid surgery. The goal is to see which doll works better to reduce fear.
Ankara, ÇANKAYAAges 3–7 - 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+ - 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 - NCT07482345Recruiting
Fasting strategies and anxiety in children having surgery
This study looks at whether different fasting instructions before surgery can help children be more comfortable and less anxious. It involves children having groin or penis surgery and will check their stomach with ultrasound to see how fasting affects them.
Bursa, BursaAges 2–12 - NCT06737887Recruiting
Stoma simulation before surgery for anxiety and adaptation
This study tests whether a simulation of having a stoma before surgery can help reduce anxiety and make it easier to adapt afterward. It is for adults having planned stoma surgery who can communicate in Turkish.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07362589Enrolling by invitation
Does pain education before knee or hip replacement help?
This study tests whether a special education session before knee or hip replacement surgery can help reduce anxiety, pain, and the need for pain medicine after surgery. If you are scheduled for joint replacement and can take part in a short learning session, you may be eligible.
Istanbul, KayişdağiAges 18 years+ - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for preoperative anxiety?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 54 recruiting preoperative anxiety 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 preoperative anxiety 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 preoperative anxiety 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.
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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.