Preoperative Visual Aids on Glaucoma Surgical Patients

This study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative visual aids on anxiety and pain management in patients with low educational backgrounds undergoing glaucoma filtration surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Anti-Glaucoma Medications

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China

About this study

A randomized, single-blinded, single-centre clinical trial was conducted at a tertiary eye hospital in Shantou, China. Patients scheduled for glaucoma filtration surgery were randomly assigned to either a conventional oral education group or a visual aids group. Anxiety levels, pain scores, blood pressure, and pulse rates were measured at multiple time points.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Adult inpatients with age ≥18 years
Illiterate or with ≤ 9 years of compulsory education
Indications for filtering surgery

Exclusion criteria

Mental illness
Cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Visual aids

Behavioral

Diagrams, models, and videos

Primary outcomes

Anxiety levels, pain scores, blood pressure, and pulse rates

Time frame: 1 day prior to surgery; 30 minutes prior to surgery; 5 minutes after the onset of surgery; the conclusion of the surgical procedure

measured at multiple time points

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Other

Collaborators

Shantou University Medical College

Registry information

Official study title

Preoperative Visual Aids on Patients With Low Educational Backgrounds Undergoing Glaucoma Filtration Surgery

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jun 27, 2024
Registry last updated: Jun 28, 2024

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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.