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Guided Imagery for Anxiety Reduction in Cardiac Patients

The effects of guided imagery on anxiety and physiological parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014031016919N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-10-22
Start date
2014-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

acute coronary syndrome. Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group in addition to usual care, 2 times a day in the morning (between 8 and 10) and night (between 20 and 22) will listen to the Guided Imagery CD which is prepared by th
Intervention group in addition to usual care, 2 times a day in the morning (between 8 and 10) and night (between 20 and 22) will listen to the Guided Imagery CD which is prepared by the researcher by
The control group will receive only routine care.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1-patients agree to participate in the study 2- the definitive diagnosis based on clinical symptoms, ECG and Cardiologist’ visit 3- suffering a heart attack for the first time (previously not admitted to the CCU) 4- aged between 30 and 80 years 5- not using anti-arrhythmic drugs during hospitalization, 6- heart disease history between 6 months and 5 years 7- not having mental illnesses, including delusions, hallucinations, and so on 8- not being admitted in CPR 9- patient must be fully conscious and able to answer questions 10- not having family history of sudden death due to heart disease 11- physician confirms that the patient is able to perform the procedure. Exclusion criteria: 1- the patient's lack of consent to continue 2- treatment of arrhythmia during the intervention 3- performing CPR on patient during the intervention 4- heart attack that result in cardiac bypass surgery or angioplasty 5- other serious physical illness that reduce life expectancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Physiological parameters blood pressure, respiration, heart rate and oxygen saturation. Timepoint: before and after each intervention. Method of measurement: using Monitoring.;Anxiety. Timepoint: before and after each intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue of anxiety.;Pain. Timepoint: before and after each intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue of pain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Pahlavan

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

pahlavan.m@gmu.ac.ir+98 53 3723 1113

Outcome results

None listed

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