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Box Breathing for Anxiety, Pain and Nausea in ERCP Patients
Led by Acibadem University · Updated on 2026-01-09
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
23 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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
Official Title
Box Breathing for Anxiety, Pain and Nausea in ERCP Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18 years or older
- Scheduled to undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Able to communicate verbally
- Able to understand and perform the box breathing technique
- Willing to participate and provide written informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders affecting cooperation
- Hearing or communication problems that prevent understanding instructions
- Use of sedative or anxiolytic medication before ERCP other than standard sedation
- Previous participation in breathing or relaxation training programs
- Emergency ERCP procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34730
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Research Team
N
Nermin Ocaktan, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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