This randomized controlled study will investigate the effects of guided imagery on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Conducted between September 2025 and June 2026 at a public hospital in Zonguldak, Turkey, the study will include patients scheduled for total joint arthroplasty following ethics committee approval. The intervention group will receive guided imagery twice preoperatively and once daily at 48 and 72 hours postoperatively. Outcomes will be assessed using the Surgical Anxiety Scale, surgery-specific anxiety scale, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and analgesic consumption tracking.
Patients who have undergone unilateral arthroplasty surgery,
Without cognitive impairment,
Who speak and write Turkish,
Without hearing or vision problems,
Having a diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome or neuropathic pain,
Having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness/being under treatment
Continuous use of analgesic/sedative medication that may affect the pain threshold,
Hearing impairment or severe cognitive impairment that prevents participation in guided imagery applications.
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Lead sponsor
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Sponsor institution