This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of verbal and video-based preoperative education on anxiety levels and serum cortisol response in women scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia.
Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard verbal education or a standardized video-based educational intervention before surgery. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S), and serum cortisol levels will be measured before and after the educational intervention.
The primary objective is to compare the effectiveness of the two educational methods in reducing preoperative anxiety and physiological stress response.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Female participants aged 18 years or older
* Scheduled for elective cesarean delivery
* Planned to undergo spinal anesthesia
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II
* Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Emergency cesarean delivery
* History of psychiatric disease
* Current use of anxiolytic or antidepressant medications
* Endocrine disorders, including adrenal or thyroid disease
* Current corticosteroid therapy
* Previous surgery performed under spinal anesthesia
* Cognitive impairment or communication difficulties that may interfere with completion of anxiety assessments
* ASA physical status III, IV, or V
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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.
What they're measuring
1
Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S) Score
Timeframe: Before education and immediately after education on the day of surgery
2
Change in Serum Cortisol Level
Timeframe: Before education and immediately after education on the day of surgery