This prospective interventional study seeks to investigate the impact of preprocedural video demonstrations on patient satisfaction, anxiety levels, and doctors’ perceived efficacy within the context of epidural analgesia procedures. Patients scheduled for epidural analgesia will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which will receive a comprehensive preprocedural video explaining the procedure, its benefits, and potential risks, or the control group, which will receive a sham video instead of the comprehensive interventional video. The sham video is what we use regularly to educate patients regarding anesthesia in the pre-anesthetic Clinic.

Data collection will comprise the use of standardized questionnaires. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS), a validated tool measuring patients’ emotional state and information needs. Patient satisfaction will be evaluated using a Likert scale, focusing on overall satisfaction and the quality of information that the healthcare team provides. Additionally, doctors’ perceived efficacy will be examined through structured questionnaires, which reflect their procedural effectiveness.

The data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods like t-tests, chi-square tests, or analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare outcomes between the intervention and control groups. This analysis aims to uncover the impact of the preprocedural video intervention on patient anxiety levels, satisfaction, and doctors’ perceived efficacy during epidural analgesia procedures.

The significance of this study lies in its potential to provide valuable insights into the patient experience during epidural analgesia procedures. Ultimately, the study’s findings may contribute to improved patient outcomes, increased procedural efficiency, and the advancement of patient-centered care in the field of epidural analgesia.