Educational Videos for Pre-operative Anxiety

Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: UConn Health
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if educational videos can reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. The main question it aims to answer are:

do patient education videos decrease preoperative anxiety? do patient education videos increase patient preparedness for surgery? Researchers will compare the group who watched the videos preoperatively to the group who only underwent the usual counseling at the preoperative visit to see if the results of a survey that measures anxiety and preparedness differ.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group that will be asked to watch the educational videos and one group that will not. All participants will attend their pre-operative appointment as usual and complete a survey afterwards.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults scheduled to have minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, such as hysterectomy, myomectomy, or ovarian cyst removal. Participants must be able to watch videos and complete surveys before their operation.

Inclusion Criteria

I am over 18, speak English, and plan to have laparoscopic surgery with a MIGS provider.
I am allowed to have certain procedures like bowel resection or hysteroscopy.

Exclusion Criteria

Incarcerated patients
Pregnant patients
I am younger than 18 years old.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Educational Videos

Trial Overview

The study tests whether watching educational videos before surgery can lower anxiety and help patients feel more prepared compared to standard pre-op counseling alone. Participants are randomly assigned to either the video group or usual care group.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Video groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual care groupActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

UConn Health

Lead Sponsor

Trials
218
Recruited
59,100+