Drawing Therapy for pReoperative Anxiety in Waiting (DRAW)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorZhihong LU

About this trial

This study will use a factorial design to compare the effects of different colors and shapes on patients' preoperative anxiety.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients scheduled for elective surgery

age ≥18 yrs old

Disqualifiers

Frail patients who can not freely sit on the seat

Patients with difficulty in communication

Patients with color vision deficiency

Patients with injury or neurological dysfunction influencing function of hand

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • warm color
  • cold color
  • sharp shape
  • smooth shape

Treatment groups

175 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Zhihong LU

Lead sponsor

Air Force Military Medical University, China

Sponsor institution