Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effectiveness of Warm Hand Bath in Improving Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

Cathay General Hospital

Conditions:

Preoperative Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients undergoing surgery often experience anxiety before the procedure. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of warm water baths in reducing preoperative anxiety levels in midd...

Detailed Description

As the world's population ages, musculoskeletal surgeries have become a primary reason for surgery in elderly individuals, affecting 41.3% of elderly patients. Hospitalization and surgery can cause an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age must be forty-five years or older.
  • Individuals diagnosed by a physician with lower limb bone-related conditions and planning to undergo orthopedic surgery.
  • Must maintain clear consciousness and be able to communicate verbally.
  • Patients with heart disease or diabetes must seek the opinion of the attending physicians (Dr. Liu Zhe-wei and Dr. Chen Yi-zhi) before undergoing this intervention.
  • The study encompasses the following lower limb orthopedic surgeries:
  • Total joint replacement surgery, including knee and hip joint replacements. Revision surgery for joint replacements. Joint osteotomy correction surgery. Arthroscopic joint surgery. Open reduction and internal fixation surgery. Other surgeries related to lower limb musculoskeletal conditions.

Exclusion

  • Patients with hand or wrist fractures.
  • Individuals with peripheral circulation abnormalities.
  • Patients with autonomic nervous system disorders who are taking anxiety-related medications.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Individuals with wounds, infections, swelling, or injuries on the skin of both palms, preventing immersion in water.
  • Those suffering from other major illnesses or scheduled for two or more surgeries.
  • Patients requiring physiological monitoring.
  • Individuals needing a catheter placed below the wrist.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06041672

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

June 1 2025

Last Update

December 11 2023

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