Fear and Anxiety in Anesthesia-Naïve Patients Pre-operatively vs Post-operatively

The goal of this observational study is to understand how fear and anxiety felt by anesthesia-naive patients compares before versus after their scheduled surgery. Patients who are scheduled to undergo a low-risk surgery/procedure and have never had anesthesia before will be asked to: 1. Fill out a survey before their surgery in the perioperative setting 2. Answer follow-up questions over the phone a few days after their surgery.

NCT Number	NCT07559461
Lead Sponsor	Stony Brook University
Conditions	Anxiety, Anesthesia Awareness
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2026-02-12
Primary Completion	2027-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05