Effect of Visualized Meditation on Anxiety, Pain, and Comfort in Patients Undergoing Endoscopy

NCT ID: NCT07261839

Last Updated: 2025-12-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 72 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-07-14
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-31

Brief Summary

Endoscopy is one of the most frequently performed procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of many diseases and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal disorders. Sometimes, endoscopy may be the only option for detecting certain diseases of the stomach and larynx. However, for many patients, endoscopy is considered an invasive, highly painful, and extremely uncomfortable procedure. Furthermore, anxiety and fear felt before the procedure can cause physical and emotional discomfort, disrupt patient comfort, and cause pain.

Detailed Description

Endoscopy is one of the most frequently performed procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders and plays a critical role, particularly in the evaluation of upper gastrointestinal system pathologies. In certain clinical situations, endoscopy may be the only reliable method for identifying diseases occurring in the stomach, esophagus, and larynx. Despite its diagnostic and therapeutic value, endoscopy is commonly perceived by patients as an invasive, uncomfortable, and often painful procedure. In addition, the anxiety and fear experienced before the procedure can lead to both physical and emotional distress, negatively affecting overall patient comfort and potentially intensifying the perception of pain.

Moderate to severe anxiety during endoscopy has been shown to increase the likelihood of procedural difficulties, prolong the duration of the examination, reduce patient satisfaction, and elevate the risk of complications. These adverse effects highlight the importance of implementing non-pharmacological strategies aimed at reducing anxiety and improving patient comfort. One such approach-guided visualization or visualized meditation-has gained attention as a simple, cost-effective, and patient-friendly method that promotes relaxation, reduces emotional tension, and supports pain management.

Considering the potential of guided visualization to enhance tolerance to the procedure and improve patient experiences, researchers were motivated to explore its effectiveness in this specific population. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the effect of visualized meditation applied to patients undergoing endoscopy on their levels of anxiety, pain, and comfort.

Conditions

Endoscopy; Pain; Comfort; Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Visualized meditation group

Visualized meditation for patients who have had an endoscopy

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Visualized meditation

Intervention Type: OTHER

In the study, the experimental group will listen to visualized meditation sessions daily, morning and evening, for three days before the endoscopy. On the morning of the endoscopy, patients will be administered a personal information form, STAI1-2, pain scale, and comfort scale. After the procedure, the patients will be taken to the recovery area and will be administered the STAI1-2, pain scale, and comfort scale again.

Control group

Control group

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Visualized meditation

In the study, the experimental group will listen to visualized meditation sessions daily, morning and evening, for three days before the endoscopy. On the morning of the endoscopy, patients will be administered a personal information form, STAI1-2, pain scale, and comfort scale. After the procedure, the patients will be taken to the recovery area and will be administered the STAI1-2, pain scale, and comfort scale again.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients over the age of 18, with no hearing impairment,
• Students undergoing endoscopy for the first time,
• Not diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and therefore not on medication,
• Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who refused to participate in the study, underwent endoscopy for biopsy, or received deep sedation.
• Patients who volunteered to participate and then wished to withdraw from the study at any stage.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of Gaziantep

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Tuğba Albayram

Research Assistant Dr

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

2024/408

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id