U.S., Aug. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07117578) titled 'Preoperative Anxiety in Eastern Nepal (PAEN)' on Aug. 03.

Brief Summary: This study is looking at how many adults feel nervous or worried before planned surgery at two hospitals in eastern Nepal. We will include men and women aged 18 to 80 who are having elective operations.

On the day of the preoperative check, the participant will be asked to complete a very short, six-question survey about how anxious the participant feels and how much information the participant wants. It takes about five minutes, and the participant can answer by choosing responses like "not at all," "somewhat," or "extremely."

The investigating anesthesiolog...