The effect of escort’s presence on patients’ level of anxiety undergoing endoscopy

Compare the effect of escort’s presence and absence on patient’s level of anxiety and satisfaction before and after endoscopy and colonoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201512116480N10

Enrollment

211

Registered

2016-01-13

Start date

2006-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In group 1, the patients’ escort is present during procedure in endoscopy room. Intervention 2: Control group: In group 2, the patients’ escort remains in waiting r

Behavior

Intervention group: In group 1, the patients’ escort is present during procedure in endoscopy room.

Control group: In group 2, the patients’ escort remains in waiting room during procedure.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 92 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Individuals referring for active endoscopy and colonoscopy. Exclusion criteria: Need for emergency and non-active endoscopy and colonoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after endoscopy and colonoscopy. Method of measurement: Spielberger state Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Level of satisfaction. Timepoint: Before and after endoscopy and colonoscopy. Method of measurement: Group Health Association Of America-9 questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactdr Jafar Nasiri

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

j.nasiri@skums.ac.ir+98 38 3333 2907

Outcome results

None listed

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