Visual Tools and Preoperative Anxiety in Orthognathic Surgery

This study evaluates whether adding visual tools to standard preoperative counseling can reduce anxiety in patients scheduled for bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. Participants aged 18-36 years undergoing elective surgery was randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) standard verbal information, (2) standard verbal information with a short animation video, (3) standard verbal information with a 3-D anatomical skull model demonstration. Anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and a visual analog scale at two time points: before the information session and approximately one hour before surgery. The goal is to determine whether visual tools provide additional benefit beyond standard counseling in reducing preoperative anxiety.

NCT Number	NCT07394881
Lead Sponsor	Ankara University
Conditions	Preoperative Anxiety, Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2024-01-01
Primary Completion	2024-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-10