Abstract
Background: A lot of patients report feeling nervous before their surgical procedures. This anxiety can affect their heart rate and blood pressure and oxygen saturation during the operation, and it may make them feel more pain afterward. Grasping this connection is important for improving care before and after surgery and helping patients recover better.
Objectives: To determine the effects of the level of the anxiety of the patients on the intraoperative hemodynamic parameters and postoperative pain.
Methodology: Descriptive observational study was conducted between 94 patients in a single center institute to determine the effects of the level of the anxiety of the patients on the intraoperative hemodynamic parameters and postoperative pain at the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. Results were computed with the help of Chi-square or Independent t-test.
Results: In a study with 94 patients, fear and anxiety were linked to higher pain levels.
Conclusion: Fear and anxiety greatly make pain feel worse, highlighting the importance of using different methods and considering both physical and emotional factors.