The Effect of Preoperative Hugging With Family Members on Preoperative Anxiety Levels and Postoperative Pain

The aim of this randomized prospective study is to examine the effect of preoperative family hugging (for at least 20 seconds) on preoperative anxiety levels and postoperative pain. The main question the study aims to answer is: * Does preoperative hugging reduce anxiety levels? * Does preoperative hugging reduce postoperative pain scores? Anxiety and pain scores will be evaluated between patients who hugged and those who did not hug their family members before surgery, and whether hugging has an effect will be assessed.

NCT Number	NCT07369544
Lead Sponsor	University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research
Conditions	Postoperative Pain Management, Anxiety, Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Enrollment	160 participants
Start Date	2025-07-01
Primary Completion	2026-01-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-30