Effect of walking to the operating room on preoperative anxiety in patients scheduled for outpatient laser therapy for venous insufficiency. A monocentric randomized study

Background: Preoperative anxiety in day surgery is associated with a higher incidence of post-operative complications such as postoperative nausea and vomiting, pain or unplanned admission. Objectives: To evaluate the effect walking to operating room (OR) on ambulatory patients undergoing minimal invasive laser therapy for venous insufficiency. Design setting: Randomized study tertiary hospital between May November 2019. Methods: 100 scheduled insufficiency were included. Patients randomized walk OR (study group, n=50) even weeks lie bed (control odd weeks. Main outcome measures: Baseline was assessed using Amsterdam Anxiety Information Scale (APAIS) Numerical Rating (anxiety-NRS) from 0 10 when prepared departure OR. anxiety-NRS assessment performed upon arrival Results: Patients’ characteristics similar both groups. significantly lower group than control group: 2 (1-3) vs. 4 (2-6.5) (p=.013) respectively. No difference observed groups preoperative anxiety-NRS. A significant reduction at compared (p=.019). Conclusion: Walking does not reduce But, preparing them could possibly baseline while waiting surgery.