Animated Video Consultation for Reducing Pre-Operative Anxiety in Outpatient Dermatologic Surgery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of an animated skin surgery educational video to conventional in-person surgery consultation will help reduce pre-operative anxiety in patients awaiting outpatient skin surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Dermatology/Skin - Other

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Arizona - Banner University Medicine Dermatology

Tucson, Arizona, 85718, United States

About this study

This will be an randomized controlled pilot study. Subjects will be randomized to either receive an animated video along with conventional consultation OR receive a conventional consultation only. Pre-operative anxiety will be assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Male and female, at least 18 years of age
Subjects scheduled to undergo outpatient skin surgery
Subjects able to comprehend and read the English language.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects unable to or unwilling to comply with the study procedures
Subjects unable to speak or read the English language.

Treatment and study plan

VC Group

Other

VC (Conventional Consultation/Video) Group

Primary outcomes

Pre-operative anxiety levels assessed via questionnaire

Time frame: 1 day

Preoperative anxiety and information scale will be collected.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Arizona

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2017
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Nov 17, 2017
Registry last updated: Jun 25, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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