Status:
COMPLETED
A Study of Methods to Reduce Anxiety in Preoperative Elective Surgical Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Melbourne Health
Conditions:
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Patients are often anxious immediately before surgery. The investigators hypothesis is that a warming blanket is as effective as the sedative midazolam in allaying anxiety before surgery.
Detailed Description
The investigators are randomising patients aged 18-70 having elective surgery to 1) a cotton blanket and reassurance as required; 2) midazolam, a cotton blanket and reassurance as required; and 3) for...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged between 18 and 70 years
- male and female
- presenting for elective surgery
- requiring general anaesthesia
- ASA 1-3
Exclusion
- Cardiothoracic and intracranial surgery
- Day case surgery
- Pre-existing anxiety disorder
- Patients on psychotropic drugs preoperatively Febrile patients T \> 37.5 degrees Celsius Allergy to midazolam Obstructive Sleep Apnoea diagnosed on sleep study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01866605
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
May 31 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 3050