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NCT Number: NCT07369544

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Management Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Meah

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-75 years of age
  • ASA 1 and ASA-2 patients

Exclusion criteria

  • emergency surgery
  • malignancy surgery
  • neurological and psychiatric illnesses
  • chronic pain
  • substance abuse

Treatment and study plan

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

Behavioral

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

The standard anesthesia protocol will be followed

Other

The standard anesthesia protocol will be followed

Primary outcomes

  1. Does preoperative hugging reduce anxiety levels?

    Time frame: Preoperative STAI-I and STAI-II anxiety levels of patients will be measured. The relationship between the groups will be evaluated.

    Preoperative The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) I and STAI-II anxiety levels of patients will be measured. This scale gives scores between 20 and 80. The significance of these differences between groups will be evaluated.

    A higher score indicates a higher anxiety level. The clinically significant score for STAI anxiety level is stated as 39-40.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Does preoperative hugging reduce postoperative pain scores?

    Time frame: Postoperative NRS pain scores of patients at 30 minutes and 6 hours will be examined. The relationship between the groups will be evaluated.

    Postoperative NRS pain scores of patients at 30 minutes and 6 hours will be examined. It usually ranges from 0 to 10; 0 represents "no pain" and 10 represents "the most severe pain imaginable". The relationship between the groups will be evaluated.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research

Other Gov

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 30, 2026

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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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