Drawing therapy for anxiety before surgery
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if drawing can help reduce anxiety while you wait for surgery. It is for adults having planned surgery who can comfortably sit and communicate.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are scheduled for a planned surgery (not an emergency)
- You can sit comfortably on a chair without help
- You can communicate easily with the study team
- You have normal color vision and can see well enough to draw
- You have no hand injury or condition that would make drawing difficult
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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