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The effect of guided visualization on fibroid symptoms

The effect of guided imagery on pain and need to Pain reliever in women with uterine fibroids

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160608028352N10
Enrollment
72
Registered
2022-12-11
Start date
2022-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

Uterine fibroid. Leiomyoma of uterus

Interventions

Intervention 1: There will be 36 people in the intervention group who will participate in 8 group counseling sessions in groups of 9 people. Guided visualization counseling using relaxation and cognit

Sponsors

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
24 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Age 24 to 45 years Having at least third grade of junior high school education Uterine fibroid diagnosis confirmed by ultrasound Having complications of fibroids, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and fibroid pain (that have been confirmed by a gynecologist and have not received medical treatment before). Not having any underlying diseases or major psychiatric disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Menopause Lack of cooperation in treatment Unwillingness to continue participating in the study The need for surgical interventions during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and two months after the last counseling. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;Need to Pain reliever. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and three months after the last counseling. Method of measurement: self reporting.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bleeding. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and two months after the last counseling. Method of measurement: Higham chart.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Karimi

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

somayehkarimi@yahoo.com+98 24 3344 0245

Outcome results

None listed

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