Examination of the effect of spinal anesthesia informational video on anxiety level and postoperative analgesia in transurethral resection of prostate.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of an informational video on spinal anesthesia in reducing preoperative anxiety and postoperative analgesic requirements in patients undergoing TURP surgery. Materials and methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 93 urologic patients, who underwent transurethral resection of prostate with spinal anesthesia. The patients were randomly divided into two groups using a website: Group 1 who received informational video about spinal anesthesia at least 2 h before the operation in addition to standard verbal and written information, Group 2 who received standard verbal and written information. The baseline anxiety levels of all patients were evaluated in the preoperative anesthesia outpatient clinic (T0). A second time, anxiety levels were measured in the preoperative preparation room (T1). Intraoperative sedation levels were monitored with an OAASS score of 3-4. The amount of the additional dexmedetomidine administered was recorded. Postoperative 0th, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 12th, and 24th hour VAS scores and the rescue analgesic time and amount were recorded. Results: No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of STAI-T, STAI-S0, APAIS-Anxiety0, APAIS-Information0 measured in the preoperative outpatient clinic evaluation ( Conclusion: In the preoperative period, the spinal anesthesia information video reduces preoperative anxiety more than standard verbal and written information. Additionally, the spinal anesthesia information video also reduces the amount of sedative agents used intraoperatively.