Awake craniotomy does not lead to increased psychological complaints.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with brain tumours are increasingly treated by using the awake craniotomy technique. Some patients may experience anxiety when subjected to brain surgery while being fully conscious. However, there has been only limited research into the extent to which such surgeries actually result in anxiety or other psychological complaints. Previous research suggests that undergoing awake craniotomy surgery does not lead to psychological complaints, and that post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) are uncommon following this type of surgery. It must be noted, however, that many of these studies used small random samples.

Method

In the current study, 62 adult patients completed questionnaires to identify the degree to which they experienced anxiety, depressive and post

SUBMITTER: Wajer IMCH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10477129 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature