05 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Reducing Amniocentesis Anxiety: The Role of Pre-Procedural Video Information
Hülya Kandemir
BEF 1*, Cem Yaşar Sanhal AE 2, Alime Büyük BE 3, Neriman Temel Aksu BDE 3, Gökçe Yağmur Güneş Gencer BCD 3, Mehmet Sakıncı DEF 4, Inanc Mendilcioglu CEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.946726
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e946726
Table 4 Comparison of pre-amniocentesis, post-video, and post-amniocentesis VAS scores in the case group.
| Case group (n: 50) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-amniocentesis | Post-video | Post-amniocentesis | p Value | |
| STAI-1 mean±SD | 50.35±6.46 | 42.15±6.33 | 38.35±7.50 | |
| Pain (VAS) mean±SD | 0.07±0.45 | 0.07±0.45 | 1.67±1.48 | |
| Stress (VAS) mean±SD | 4.53±3.45 | 4.10±2.65 | 2.18±3.06 | |
| STAI – Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; VAS – Visual Analog Scale; SD – standard deviation; | ||||