Open AccessEffect of hand-holding and conversation alone or with midazolam premedication on preoperative anxiety in adult patients—A randomised controlled trial
Author(s) -
Bhavna Sriramka,
Diptimayee Mallik,
Jayanti Singh,
Megha Khetan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_705_20
Subject(s) - medicine , anxiety , midazolam , premedication , perioperative , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , heart rate , blood pressure , psychological intervention , physical therapy , surgery , nursing , psychiatry , sedation
Anxiety causing stress is most profound before surgery. Anxiolytics are used routinely to combat perioperative anxiety. Studies have shown that hand-holding and communication are useful in reducing anxiety levels intraoperatively. This study compares the effectiveness of the same with pharmacological interventions in allaying preoperative anxiety.