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The Effectiveness of Warm Hand Bath in Improving Anxiety

NCT06041672 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 78

Last updated 2023-12-11

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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 middle-aged and elderly patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery. This study utilizes a randomized controlled trial design and focuses on middle-aged and elderly patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery in the orthopedic ward of a medical center in northern Taiwan. The patients are divided into an experimental group and a control group using block randomization. Patients in the experimental group receive a 10-minute warm water bath at 40°C on the evening before surgery as an intervention, while the control group receives standard care. Data are collected from both groups before and after the intervention, including personal information, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Visual Analog Scale for pain assessment, and Visual Analog Scale for relaxation, as well as vital sign measurements. Statistical analysis of the data is conducted using SPSS version 18.0 software, employing mean values, standard deviations, percentages, independent t-tests, chi-square tests, paired-sample t-tests, and generalized estimating equations for data analysis.

Conditions

  • Preoperative Anxiety

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Warm Water Hand Baths

1. Patients in the experimental group receive warm water hand baths as an intervention on the evening before surgery. 2. The intervention is carried out in the patient's room, room temperature was adjusted to 26°C and the timing is determined based on the patient's preference. 3. The study utilizes a foldable water bucket with temperature maintenance capability.Patients in the experimental group have their hand immersed in warm water (40°C) for ten minutes in a comfortable lying position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cathay General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yeu-Hui Chuang · Taipei Medical University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-31
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2025-06-30

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