Chronic kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys progressively lose their ability to filter waste, maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, and support essential physiological functions. When kidney function (glomerular filtration rate, GFR) decreases below 15 ml/min/1.73 m\^2, the condition is classified as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and treatment such as dialysis or kidney transplantation becomes necessary.
Kidney transplantation improves quality of life and survival for individuals with ESRD. However, the transplantation process is physically and psychologically stressful for both recipients and living kidney donors. Preoperative anxiety in donors may adversely affect the surgical process, pain perception, recovery, and overall clinical outcomes.
Psychiatric support prior to surgery may help reduce anxiety and improve physiological stability, pain control, and patient satisfaction during the perioperative period. Such support may also reduce the requirement for analgesic medications and prevent related complications.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of preoperative psychiatric consultation on perioperative anxiety levels, intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, postoperative pain scores, and complication rates in living kidney donors.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status Class I-II
* Voluntary participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM)
* Development of postoperative delirium
* Previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder or current use of psychiatric medications
* History of analgesic drug use within the last one month
* Diagnosed neurological disorder
* Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder
* Chronic pain or receiving chronic pain treatment
* Recent severe psychological trauma or relevant psychosocial stressors
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial studied living kidney donors specifically — if I'm considering donating a kidney, could preoperative psychotherapy be something my care team offers me to help with anxiety and pain, based on what this completed study found?
2The trial measured postoperative pain scores as its main outcome — did the psychotherapy sessions actually show a meaningful reduction in pain after surgery, and how might those results apply to my own situation as a potential donor?
3Since this trial also looked at hemodynamics — things like blood pressure and heart rate during surgery — did the psychotherapy appear to help keep those measures more stable, and is that something my surgical team already accounts for in their preoperative care?
4Preoperative anxiety was one of the conditions being studied — what kinds of anxiety management approaches does this surgical center currently offer donors before the operation, and how do they compare to what was used in this trial?
5Given that this trial is completed, would my doctor be able to share or access the results, and would those findings change any part of the preparation plan they'd recommend for me before a living donor nephrectomy?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.