Key result
High preoperative anxiety is linked to significantly elevated perioperative blood pressure compared to low anxiety.
Why the study?
Significant preoperative anxiety can cause physiological changes that negatively impact hemodynamic stability during surgery, affecting patient safety and recovery.
Does high preoperative anxiety increase intraoperative blood pressure in patients undergoing elective surgery?
Population
196 patients undergoing elective surgery with ASA1 and ASA2 physical condition in Swat district hospitals
Comparison
High preoperative anxiety vs low preoperative anxiety assessed by Urdu-translated APAIS
Design
Multi-center observational study
Follow-up
25 minutes after induction
Authors
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May prompt anxiety screening to anticipate BP fluctuations in elective surgery; hypothesis-generating, RCTs needed before practice change.
Observational (n=196)
Yes
Does high preoperative anxiety increase intraoperative blood pressure in patients undergoing elective surgery?
High preoperative anxiety is associated with significant increases in intraoperative blood pressure, highlighting the need for anxiety reduction to maintain hemodynamic stability during surgery.
Ullah et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Elective surgery (n=196). High preoperative anxiety vs. Low preoperative anxiety was evaluated on Intraoperative hemodynamics (mean arterial pressure, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure). High preoperative anxiety was associated with significantly increased mean arterial, systolic, and diastolic blood pressures at critical perioperative intervals compared to low anxiety.
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