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The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels
Abstract
Objectives: This comparative-descriptive study was planned to evaluate the reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on anxiety and pain levels of patients.
Methods: The study included 100 patients (age range 21 to 56 years) who were admitted to the orthopedics department for a scheduled surgical operation in the lower extremity. Fifty patients who were subject to postponement of the operation on the scheduled day comprised the study group, and 50 patients who underwent surgery on the intended day comprised the controls. Data were collected by means of a patient questionnaire, the Spielberger State and Trait Anxiety scale, and a pain assessment scale. Evaluation of pain was made six times at regular intervals within 48 hours postoperatively. The results were compared.
Results: The most common reason (28%) for postponement was the presence of medical diseases on the part of the patient. Most frequently, the decision for postponement came from anesthesiologists (42%). Compared to the preoperative level, the mean state anxiety score showed a significant increase following the notification of the patients concerning the postponement (p=0.001). The number of patients who reported “disturbing pain” was at all times high in the study group, being significantly more in the second, third, and sixth evaluations.
Conclusion: Postponed surgical operations result in an increased degree of emotional trauma and pain in patients assigned to have orthopedic surgical interventions.
Methods: The study included 100 patients (age range 21 to 56 years) who were admitted to the orthopedics department for a scheduled surgical operation in the lower extremity. Fifty patients who were subject to postponement of the operation on the scheduled day comprised the study group, and 50 patients who underwent surgery on the intended day comprised the controls. Data were collected by means of a patient questionnaire, the Spielberger State and Trait Anxiety scale, and a pain assessment scale. Evaluation of pain was made six times at regular intervals within 48 hours postoperatively. The results were compared.
Results: The most common reason (28%) for postponement was the presence of medical diseases on the part of the patient. Most frequently, the decision for postponement came from anesthesiologists (42%). Compared to the preoperative level, the mean state anxiety score showed a significant increase following the notification of the patients concerning the postponement (p=0.001). The number of patients who reported “disturbing pain” was at all times high in the study group, being significantly more in the second, third, and sixth evaluations.
Conclusion: Postponed surgical operations result in an increased degree of emotional trauma and pain in patients assigned to have orthopedic surgical interventions.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 11, 2006
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 3
APA
Eldas, S., & Aslan, F. (2006). The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 38(3), 212-219. https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM
AMA
1.Eldas S, Aslan F. The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38(3):212-219. https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM
Chicago
Eldas, Sevgi, and Fatma Aslan. 2006. “The Reasons for Postponement of Scheduled Orthopedic Surgical Operations and Its Effect on the Patients’anxiety and Pain Levels”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (3): 212-19. https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM.
EndNote
Eldas S, Aslan F (September 1, 2006) The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 3 212–219.
IEEE
[1]S. Eldas and F. Aslan, “The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 212–219, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM
ISNAD
Eldas, Sevgi - Aslan, Fatma. “The Reasons for Postponement of Scheduled Orthopedic Surgical Operations and Its Effect on the Patients’anxiety and Pain Levels”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38/3 (September 1, 2006): 212-219. https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM.
JAMA
1.Eldas S, Aslan F. The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:212–219.
MLA
Eldas, Sevgi, and Fatma Aslan. “The Reasons for Postponement of Scheduled Orthopedic Surgical Operations and Its Effect on the Patients’anxiety and Pain Levels”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 212-9, https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM.
Vancouver
1.Sevgi Eldas, Fatma Aslan. The reasons for postponement of scheduled orthopedic surgical operations and its effect on the patients’anxiety and pain levels. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;38(3):212-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93RF27TM