The Effect of AI Training on Arthroscopy Outcomes

This study is planned to determine the effects of AI-assisted regional training on surgical anxiety, fear, postoperative pain, and comfort levels in patients undergoing arthroscopy. It will be designed as a prospective, observational, and intervention-based clinical trial. Necessary ethical and institutional permissions will be obtained before the start of the research. Ethical Approvals and Permissions were obtained from the Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Ethics Committee, Niğde Provincial Health Directorate, and Ömer Halisdemir Training and Research Hospital. The participants are adult patients undergoing arthroscopy surgery. Informed consent will be obtained for participation in the study. Intervention: AI-assisted regional training will be applied before arthroscopy. Data Collection Tools: Pre-Assessment Form, Personal Information Form, Surgical Fear Scale, Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients, Postpartum Comfort Scale, and Perianesthesia Comfort Scale will be used. Data Analysis: Data will be evaluated using the IBM SPSS Statistics 24 software package. Appropriate statistical analysis methods will be used.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for arthroscopic surgery, * Individuals aged 18 and older who are scheduled to undergo elective (planned) surgery, * Individuals with the cognitive ability to understand artificial intelligence-based educational materials, * Patients who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and provided informed consent were considered eligible. Exclusion Criteria: -Individuals with psychiatric disorders or a diagnosis of anxiety disorder, Patients unable to access the educational materials for the following reasons: * Visual or hearing impairments, * Conditions requiring emergency surgery.