Lumbar disk herniation surgeries: the impact of preoperative holding area duration on anxiety and postoperative pain

Patients' anxiety levels rise with longer preoperative holding area waiting times, and this has an impact on their postoperative discomfort. Increased preoperative anxiety is associated with greater postoperative analgesic requirements, whereas reducing preoperative anxiety may enhance patient satisfaction and surgical outcomes. Postoperative pain and recovery may be enhanced by cutting down on waiting periods, educating patients about the surgical procedure, and putting anxiety management strategies into practice.