Effect of nature-based sounds on the level of anxiety and satisfaction

Comparison of implementing nature based sounds with placebo on anxiety patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201304137529N4

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-25

Start date

2013-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Diseases of Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the control group, except for listening to nature-based sounds, all routine activities will be performed before endoscopy. Intervention 2: The patients are randomly allocated to the

In the control group, except for listening to nature-based sounds, all routine activities will be performed before endoscopy

The patients are randomly allocated to the experiment and control groups (60 patients per each group). Random allocation will be conducted by using the randomization list. The patients in the experim

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having the order of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy at least one day before the procedure; age over 18 years old; ability to speak and understand Persian language; having no visual and hearing disorders; Having no previous history of endoscopy; Having no order of emergency endoscopy; Having no history of psychological diseases or anxiety disorders; no consuming opium or sedative drugs; not experiencing severe pain due to nature of disease; not receiving hypertension or anti hypertensive drugs. Exclusion criteria: Cancellation of endoscopy due to any reason except patient’s anxiety; Not willingness to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: before nature based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Patient's satisfaction. Timepoint: After endoscopy. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Before nature-based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: before nature based sounds therapy , before endoscopy , and after endoscopy. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Patient's satisfaction. Timepoint: After endoscopy. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Nahid Rejeh

Shahed University

reje@shahed.ac.ir+98 21 6641 8592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026