5-Minute Summary: Higher Pain Catastrophizing Scores are Associated with Increased Pre-operative Anxiety in Ambulatory Hand Surgery that is not Impacted by Watching a High-Quality Pre-Operative Video

Recent studies have shown that online video libraries are poor sources of educational content for patients. Despite this, patients seek videos on the internet to learn about their conditions and treatments, which may increase anxiety prior to surgical procedures. This study tested the hypothesis that watching a high-quality, physician-made video prior to elective hand surgery decreases pre-operative anxiety.