Anxiety and satisfaction in cataract surgery patients
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how anxiety before cataract surgery affects your satisfaction after the operation. It also tests if a common anti-anxiety medicine (XANAX) can help anxious patients feel more comfortable during surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have cataracts and are scheduled for cataract surgery at National Taiwan University Hospital.
- You do not have any health issue that would make surgery unsafe for you.
- You have not had bad reactions to the medicine XANAX before.
- You are not currently taking any anti-anxiety pills, sleeping pills, or painkillers regularly.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you are a woman under 55, you should not be pregnant or unsure about pregnancy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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