Impact of a Personalized Video and Secure Web Platform on Preoperative Anxiety in Breast Cancer Surgery

What this Trial Is About

The trial investigates the impact of personalized medical information delivered through a secure internet platform on preoperative anxiety in women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Breast cancer patients often experience high anxiety before surgery, which can affect anesthesia use and postoperative pain management. Visual tools like videos may help reduce anxiety, especially for patients with varying levels of education or language skills. This study evaluates whether unlimited access to this video-based platform can lower anxiety levels before surgery. Participants in the experimental group will receive standard oral and written preoperative information plus access to the EDOP internet platform. This secure platform includes an explanatory video about breast surgery and practical information on the surgery and recovery, accessible at any time during follow-up. The study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, single-blind trial, with nursing staff blinded to group assignments. During the study, patients will complete self-questionnaires on anxiety, satisfaction, and understanding before surgery, the morning of surgery, at discharge, and six weeks postoperatively. Researchers will measure anxiety levels on the morning of surgery as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include changes in anxiety, medication use after surgery, and patient interactions with other medical resources. The study also monitors platform usage and satisfaction in the experimental group. Participation requires a follow-up lasting at least six weeks after surgery.

Impact of Video Information Support on Preoperative Anxiety in Breast Cancer Surgery