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The effect of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety, pain and physiological indicators of bone marrow biopsy candidates

The effect of Benson's relaxation technique on anxiety, pain and physiological indicators of bone marrow biopsy candidates

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201104049259N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-08-11
Start date
2024-07-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

bone marrow biopsy. Disease of blood and blood-forming organs, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The anxiety questionnaires and physiological index forms were completed before the Benson relaxation technique. Then, in the Benson relaxation intervention group, p

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient must be a candidate for bone marrow biopsy according to the specialist physician's opinion Age between 18 and 65 years Ability to perform muscle relaxation techniques No physical or mental illnesses that would prevent participation in the study Moderate to severe anxiety score based on the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire Willingness to participate in the study must be informed and voluntary No use of sedative or analgesic medications to manage pain and anxiety during the bone marrow biopsy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous experience of bone marrow biopsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after relaxation technique. Method of measurement: State Trait Anxiety Inventory.;Physiological indicators. Timepoint: Before the relaxation technique, after the relaxation technique, and after the biopsy. Method of measurement: Physiological indicators form.;Pain. Timepoint: after biopsy. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahla Qomi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

Mahlaqomi@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3397

Outcome results

None listed

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