Abstract

Patients undergoing nail surgery frequently experience anxiety. Nail procedures generally are performed under local anesthesia; common concerns include the sight of blood, the procedure itself, procedural-associated disfigurement, and pain. Wearing a sleep mask diverts attention from the surgical field, thus reducing perioperative anxiety. Sleep masks are widely available and inexpensive.

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