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The Effects of Medical Clowning on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery Under Local Anesthesia

NCT00806832 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-07-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cataract surgery is the most prevalent surgical procedure. Since most candidates are elderly patients, hypertension is common among these patients. Preoperative anxiety and tension may cause elevation of patient's heart rate and blood pressure and thus expose them to serious potential complications such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Medical clowns are known to reduce preoperative anxiety of both children and their parents. It is possible therefore that medical clown may have such a beneficial effect also on patients scheduled for cataract surgery under local anesthesia.

Conditions

  • Blood Pressure
  • Heart Rate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yaron Lang, MD · Dept. of Ophthalmology, Ha'Emek MC, Afula, Israel

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-04-30
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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