Drawing Therapy for pReoperative Anxiety in Waiting (DRAW)
DRAW
The Effect of Different Drawing Therapy on Preoperative Anxiety in Waiting Area
1 other identifier
interventional
175
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
This study will use a factorial design to compare the effects of different colors and shapes on patients' preoperative anxiety.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 20, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 3, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 30, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 30, 2026
March 3, 2026
February 1, 2026
6 months
February 20, 2026
February 25, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
score of visual analogue scale (VAS) of anxiety
The Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A) is a single-item, quick-assessment tool consisting of a 100-mm horizontal line anchored by "no anxiety" at the left end (0 mm) and "worst possible anxiety" at the right end (100 mm). Patients were instructed to mark the point that best represented their current level of anxiety.
at the end of intervention, approximately 10 minutes before start of anesthesia
Secondary Outcomes (5)
heart rate variability
at the end of intervention, approximately 10 minutes before start of anesthesia
score of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S)
at the end of intervention, approximately 10 minutes before start of anesthesia
Engagement level during the painting task
from start of painting to end of painting , approximately 10 minutes
tachycardia
from admitted into the operating room to start of anesthesia, at an average of 15 minutes
hypertension
from admitted into the operating room to start of anesthesia, at an average of 15 minutes
Other Outcomes (1)
Individual preferences for colors and shapes
before intervention, approximately 30 minutes before anesthesia
Study Arms (5)
A
EXPERIMENTALwarm color and sharp shape are shown to the patients
B
EXPERIMENTALwarm color and smooth shape are shown to the patients
C
EXPERIMENTALcold color and sharp shape are shown to the patients
D
EXPERIMENTALcold color and smooth shape are shown to the patients
E
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients scheduled for elective surgery
- age ≥18 yrs old
You may not qualify if:
- Frail patients who can not freely sit on the seat
- Patients with difficulty in communication
- Patients with color vision deficiency
- Patients with injury or neurological dysfunction influencing function of hand
- Patients with severe vision deficiency
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Zhihong LUlead
Related Publications (6)
Takemura Y, Kido K, Morozumi T, Sanuki T, Yao T, Mukai Y. Effects of Different Visual Color Stimuli on Stress Responses in Patients with Dental Phobia. J Clin Med. 2025 Sep 24;14(19):6745. doi: 10.3390/jcm14196745.
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PMID: 40249469BACKGROUNDEminovic S, Vincze G, Fink A, Fischerauer SF, Sadoghi P, Leithner A, Kamolz LP, Tscheliessnigg K, Bernhardt GA. Positive effect of colors and art in patient rooms on patient recovery after total hip or knee arthroplasty : A randomized controlled trial. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2022 Mar;134(5-6):221-226. doi: 10.1007/s00508-021-01936-6. Epub 2021 Sep 7.
PMID: 34491443BACKGROUNDZhou S, Wei L, Wang Z, Zhou Z, Hu S, Yan X, Hua W, Chen J. Effect of painting intervention based on Mandala-self theory on mood and physiological state in patients in preoperative waiting room. Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2021 Mar 28;46(3):293-299. doi: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2021.190795. Chinese, English.
PMID: 33927077BACKGROUNDLuis M, Doss R, Zayed B, Yacoub M. Effect of live oud music on physiological and psychological parameters in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2019 Sep 20;2019(2):e201917. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2019.17.
PMID: 31799291BACKGROUNDVetter D, Barth J, Uyulmaz S, Uyulmaz S, Vonlanthen R, Belli G, Montorsi M, Bismuth H, Witt CM, Clavien PA. Effects of Art on Surgical Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 2015 Nov;262(5):704-13. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001480.
PMID: 26583656BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 20, 2026
First Posted
March 3, 2026
Study Start
March 30, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
September 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 30, 2026
Last Updated
March 3, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL
- Time Frame
- after publication
- Access Criteria
- with reasonable request to Dr. Zhihong Lu
De-identified individual patient data will be available after publication with reasonable request to Dr. Zhihong Lu.