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The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy on Anxiety and Pain

The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy on Anxiety and Pain Levels Experienced by Hospitalized Children After Undergoing Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190925044880N1
Enrollment
56
Registered
2020-05-08
Start date
2019-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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

Conditions

Children's Surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety ?Inventory(STAI) is administered to subjects before and after surgery, in both the experimental and control groups. Along with the STAI used for anx
discussing their memories, worries and negative feelings related to these experiences. Subsequently, scores are obtained through two common methods of variable measurement associated with the practice
this could include for example a beach, forest, their room, etc. The child is also asked to keep in mind his/her painful memories associated with all the unpleasant emotions regarding surgery and hosp

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being between the ages of 12 to 16 years old Experiencing hospital admission and surgery for the first time Being of sound mental health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No other non-pharmacological intervention to control pain and anxiety during research stages. The subjects have not undergone eye surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and neurosurgery. Absence of facial and facial nerves in a way that prevents eye movements. history of hyperactivity, depression, severe anxiety disorders, psychosis, and other major psychiatric illnesses- history of known chronic diseases such as disability, diabetes, heart disease, cancer Lack of speech abnormalities in a way that prevents the child from providing information and communication.- history of surgery Being under severe stress due to education, parental loss, divorce, etc taking anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before Surgury,Before intervention, immediately and then one hour later. ?. Method of measurement: Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety ?.;Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately and then one hour later. In the control group. Method of measurement: and numerical pain rating scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAfarin Ghanavatpoor

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

a.ghanavatpoor@nm.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3667 1793

Outcome results

None listed

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