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The Effect of Preoperative Hugging With Family Members on Preoperative Anxiety Levels and Postoperative Pain

NCT07369544 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2026-01-30

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Summary

The aim of this randomized prospective study is to examine the effect of preoperative family hugging (for at least 20 seconds) on preoperative anxiety levels and postoperative pain.

The main question the study aims to answer is:

* Does preoperative hugging reduce anxiety levels?
* Does preoperative hugging reduce postoperative pain scores? Anxiety and pain scores will be evaluated between patients who hugged and those who did not hug their family members before surgery, and whether hugging has an effect will be assessed.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain Management
  • Anxiety
  • Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Patients will be given the opportunity to hug family members for at least 20 seconds before the surgery.

Patients will be given the opportunity to hug family members for at least 20 seconds before the surgery.

OTHER

The standard anesthesia protocol will be followed

The standard anesthesia protocol will be followed

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-30
Completion
2026-02-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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