The Efficacy of Nardostachys Jatamansi Root on Pre-Operative Anxiety in Orthopedic Surgery

Introduction and Aims Anxiety has a negative effect on wound healing and tissue repair. Energy expenditure during mental and physical stress of anxiety can lead to prolonged hospital stay and delayed in discharge. One method of reducing anxiety is the use of medicinal plants, in this study efficacy of Nardostachys jatamansi root extract versus oral diazepam on pre-operative anxiety in orthopedic surgery is used.
Materials and Methods This study was a randomized clinical trial on 60 orthopedics patients in Imam Ali hospital of Bojnurd. Patients were divided to two groups 1- valerian (530mg capsules Sedamine) 2-control group. Anxiety (using addition, Berger Anxiety Inventory) and vital signs of patients were measured in orthopedic ward and operating room at the night before and the morning of surgery.
Results The results showed that before intervention, anxiety scores in the intervention group was 46.3±11.9 and in the control group was 50.2±5.0. At this stage there is no significant difference between anxiety scores between the two groups (P=0.30). After the intervention, the mean anxiety score in the intervention group was 36.2±8.9 and in the control group was 46.9±6.1, that there is a significant difference between two groups (P=0.005).
Conclusion Valerian improves patients’ anxiety before surgery, which can be used as a good alternative to anti-anxiety drugs.