Effect of the Palming Technique on Preoperative Anxiety and Hemodynamic Responses in Thyroid Surgery
NCT ID: NCT07259551
Last Updated: 2025-12-02
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
80 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2022-02-01
2022-05-01
Brief Summary
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Primary Research Question: Does the palmar technique applied preoperatively reduce preoperative anxiety and associated hemodynamic changes in thyroidectomy patients? Study Design: Type: Prospective, single-blind, observational study Location: A single-center tertiary care hospital in Turkey Sample: 80 patients aged 18-65, ASA I-II
Methods:
Patients were divided into two groups using a sealed envelope method:
Group P: Patients who received the palm-based technique Group N: Control group without intervention
When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients:
Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention.
The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2).
After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times:
Pre-intubation (T3)
1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique Sample Size:Total: 80 patients
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Detailed Description
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Primary Research Question: Does the palmar technique applied preoperatively reduce preoperative anxiety and associated hemodynamic changes in thyroidectomy patients? Study Design: Type: Prospective, single-blind, observational study Location: A single-center tertiary care hospital in Turkey Sample: 80 patients aged 18-65, ASA I-II
Methods:
Patients were divided into two groups using a sealed envelope method:
Group P: Patients who received the palm-based technique Group N: Control group without intervention
When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients:
Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention.
The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2).
After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times:
Pre-intubation (T3)
1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique Sample Size:Total: 80 patients
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Group P
Patients who received the palm-based technique
Group P
When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients:
Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention.
The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2).
After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times:
Pre-intubation (T3)
1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique
Group N
Control group without intervention
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Group P
When admitted to the preoperative waiting room (T1), all patients:
Baseline vital signs (SpO₂, heart rate, blood pressure) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores were recorded. Patients in Group P received the palm-based technique; Group N received no intervention.
The same parameters were measured again 15 minutes later (T2).
After transfer to the operating room, standard monitoring was performed, and hemodynamic data were recorded at the following times:
Pre-intubation (T3)
1 min (T4), 3 min (T5), 5 min (T6), and 10 min (T7) after intubation Main Outcome Measures: Changes in preoperative anxiety level Changes in hemodynamic parameters after the palmar technique
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients classified as ASA I-II
* Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery
* Patients without a history of glaucoma
* Patients without active psychiatric or neurological disease
* Patients who were informed about the study and provided written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients using sedatives, antidepressants, or antiepileptic medications
* Patients with impaired cooperation, comprehension, vision, or hearing
* Patients with a history of ophthalmic surgery
* Patients classified as ASA III or higher
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Yuzuncu Yil University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Nureddin YUZKAT
Associate professor
Principal Investigators
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Nureddin Yuzkat
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Yuzuncu Yil University
Locations
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl Universitesi
Van, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Wang R, Huang X, Wang Y, Akbari M. Non-pharmacologic Approaches in Preoperative Anxiety, a Comprehensive Review. Front Public Health. 2022 Apr 11;10:854673. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.854673. eCollection 2022.
Related Links
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Bates method. In: Wikipedia \[Internet\]. 2025 \[cited 2025 May 11\].
Other Identifiers
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The Palming Technique
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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