drugset / Trial / NCT01866605
A Study of Methods to Reduce Anxiety in Preoperative Elective Surgical Patients
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
Patients are often anxious immediately before surgery. The investigators hypothesis is that a warming blanket is as effective as the sedative midazolam in allaying anxiety before surgery.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-07
- Primary completion
- 2009-05
- Completion
- 2009-05
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Midazolam | Small molecule | 0.3 mg/kg | Intravenous |