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Box Breathing for Anxiety, Pain and Nausea in ERCP Patients

NCT07328477 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-01-09

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of a non-pharmacological breathing technique, known as box breathing, on anxiety, pain, and nausea in adult patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). ERCP is an invasive endoscopic procedure that may cause significant physical and psychological discomfort, including increased anxiety, pain, and nausea.

Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving standard care plus box breathing training or a control group receiving standard care alone. The box breathing technique consists of four equal phases of breathing (inhale, hold, exhale, hold), each lasting four seconds. Anxiety, pain, and nausea levels are assessed before ERCP and within the first 24 hours after the procedure. The results of this study may contribute to improving patient comfort and supporting the use of simple, nurse-led interventions in clinical practice.

Conditions

  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  • Anxiety
  • Pain
  • Nausea

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Box Breathing Technique

Box breathing is a structured breathing technique consisting of four equal phases: inhalation for four seconds, breath holding for four seconds, exhalation for four seconds, and breath holding again for four seconds. The technique is taught by a nurse one day before ERCP and practiced approximately 30 minutes before the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Acibadem University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-15
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-03-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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