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Effect of the Palming Technique on Preoperative Anxiety and Hemodynamic Responses in Thyroid Surgery

NCT07259551 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-12-02

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Summary

Purpose of the Observational Study: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the effects of the palmar technique on preoperative anxiety, hemodynamic parameters, and intubation-related hemodynamic responses in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

Primary Research Question: Does the palmar technique applied preoperatively reduce preoperative anxiety and associated hemodynamic changes in thyroidectomy patients? Study Design: Type: Prospective, single-blind, observational study Location: A single-center tertiary care hospital in Turkey Sample: 80 patients aged 18-65, ASA I-II

Methods:

Patients were divided into two groups using a sealed envelope method:

Group P: Patients who received the palm-based technique Group N: Control group without intervention

When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients:

Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention.

The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2).

After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times:

Pre-intubation (T3)

1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique Sample Size:Total: 80 patients

Conditions

  • Preoperative Anxiety and Associated Hemodynamic Changes

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Group P

When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients: Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention. The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2). After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times: Pre-intubation (T3) 1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yuzuncu Yil University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nureddin Yuzkat · Yuzuncu Yil University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-01
Primary Completion
2022-04-15
Completion
2022-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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