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Evaluation of an Anxiety Reduction Tool During Thyroid Biopsies
Led by Nova Scotia Health Authority · Updated on 2025-02-18
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Patients undergoing thyroid biopsy under local anesthetic will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that evaluates their anxiety level before and after their procedure. Patients will be randomly assigned to either use an anxiety reducing tool (stress balls in each hand) to take their mind off the procedure or will not receive an anxiety reducing tool.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluation of an Anxiety Reduction Tool During Thyroid Biopsies
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 or older
- Undergoing thyroid biopsy under local anesthetic and able to provide consent for treatment and research
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous thyroid biopsy experience
- More than one thyroid lesion requiring biopsy
- Known allergy or sensitivity to stress ball materials or cleaning solutions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Robert Abraham, MD, FRCPC
CONTACT
C
Cassidy Singh
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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