The Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Recovery in Patients Scheduled for Orthopedic Surgery

Atlas University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Orthopaedic Surgery; Upper Extremity

Treatments: Other: Conventional preoperative education; Other: Pain Neuroscience Education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07107360

Pain Neuroscience Education

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to investigate the effects of preoperative PNE on preoperative anxiety, pain-related beliefs, and postoperative functional outcomes in patients undergoing upper extremity orthopedic surgery.

Full description

This study was designed as a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. It was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, adhering to ethical principles for medical research involving human participants. The study was completed with a total of 33 participants aged between 18 and 65 years who were scheduled for upper extremity surgery. Participants were randomly assigned to either the pain neuroscience education group or the control group.

The inclusion criteria were as follows: aged between 18 and 65 years; scheduled for upper extremity orthopedic surgery; able to communicate effectively (i.e., speaks Turkish fluently, understands verbal and written instructions, and has no speech impairments); and willing to voluntarily participate in the study.

Participants were excluded from the study if they met any of the following conditions: mental or cognitive impairments; are currently using medication for anxiety or related conditions; taking painkillers regularly; or have undergone any surgical procedures within the past year.

Enrollment: 33 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• aged between 18 and 65 years
• scheduled for upper extremity orthopedic surgery; able to communicate effectively (i.e., speaks Turkish fluently,
• understands verbal and written instructions, and has no speech impairments);
• willing to voluntarily participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• any mental or cognitive impairments
• currently using medication for anxiety or related conditions
• taking painkillers regularly
• have undergone any surgical procedures within the past year.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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33 participants in 2 patient groups

Pain Neuroscience Education Group

Experimental group

Description:

received pain neuroscience education in addition to conventional preoperative education

Treatment:

Other: Pain Neuroscience Education

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

received conventional preoperative education

Treatment:

Other: Conventional preoperative education