Clinical trial NCT04413981: Evaluation the Preoperative Anxiety Level of the Surgeons
Official title: Evaluation the Preoperative Anxiety Level of the Surgeons
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Preoperative Anxiety
Keywords: surgeon
cortisol
anxiety
Lead sponsor: Adana City Training and Research Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-06-04
Enrollment: 100
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 25
Maximum age (years): 55
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Surgeons will be consisted of performing operations in general surgery, obstetric and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, ophtalmology, otorhinolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, cardiovascular surgery, pediatric surgery and neurosurgery.They will be chosen from the specialist doctor, assistant doctor, doctor lecturer, associate professor and professors.

Brief summary: Many studies are present about the preoperative anxiety among patients. But the preoperative anxiety of the surgeons is not studied yet. The aim of this study is to evaluate the preoperative anxiety of the surgeons.100 surgeons consisted of performing operations in general surgery, obstetric and gynecology , orthopedic surgery ,ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, cardiovascular surgery, pediatric surgery and neurosurgery will be participated in the study. Surgeons will be chosen from the specialist doctor, assistant doctor, doctor lecturer, associate professor and professors.15 minutes prior to the first elective operation of the day, salivary cortisol samples will be taken from the surgeons and they will be asked to fill the evaluation form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form (STAI).

Detailed description: 100 surgeons between the ages of 25-55 years will be participated in the study. Surgeons will be consisted of performing operations in general surgery, obstetric and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, cardiovascular surgery, pediatric surgery and neurosurgery.They will be chosen from the specialist doctor, assistant doctor, doctor lecturer, associate professor and professors. Oral and written informed consent will be obtained from the surgeons.15 minutes prior to the first elective operation of the day salivary cortisol samples will be taken from the surgeons and they will be asked to fill the evaluation form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form (STAI). The evaluation form will include the age, gender of the surgeon, surgical department, academic superscription, years of clinical experience in medical sciences and professions and the name of the surgery which is going to be done.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Accepting to participate the study
* Surgeons planning first elective operation of the day
* 25-55 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non volunteers
* Neurological and psychological disorders
* History of anxiolytic , antidepressant drug usage

Primary outcomes:
measure: State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
timeFrame: up to 15 minutes
measure: Serum cortisol sample
timeFrame: up to 5 minutes
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Adana
country: Turkey
facility: Tuna Şahin
Study officials:
affiliation: Adana City Training and Research Hospital
name: Tuna Şahin
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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