Effects of Preoperative Relaxation and Intensified Surgery Education in Patients Undergoing Herniotomy

Effects of Preoperative Relaxation and Intensified Surgery Education on Preoperative Wellbeing and Postoperative Complaints in Patients Undergoing Herniotomy - a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to test the effects of a Preoperative Relaxation intervention and an Intensified Surgery Patient Education on pre- and postoperative wellbeing and health in Patients Undergoing Herniotomy.

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Inclusion Criteria:

• referral for herniotomy
• preoperative anxiety at least 4/10 points on a numeric rating scale
• physical and mental capability to participant
• written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency surgery
• malignoma
• recurrence of inaugural hernia
• severe comorbidity
• severy psychological disorders
• immunosuppression
• coagulation disorders