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Effect of guided mental imagery on anxiety of patients undergoing MRI

Investigating the therapeutic effect of guided mental imagery on anxiety of patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220907055915N1
Enrollment
88
Registered
2022-11-09
Start date
2022-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

anxiety- psychosomatic diseases.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Includes 44 eligible patients, who will listen to a guided mental imagery audio file which recorded by the researcher and confirmed by experts and psychiatrists in

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient candidates performing MRI Ability to communicate in Persian Acceptable listening and speaking ability Willingness to participate in research Do not take sedatives or narcotics before the study Having suitable physical condition with the approval of the doctor Getting the score of at least 20 on the Spielberger Anxiety Scale in two subscales (overt and covert Age range between 20 to 75 years No severe psychiatric disorders such as psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, panic disorder and no depression People undergoing MRI of the organs for which the person's body is completely inserted into the MRI tunnel (Head-First MRI)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People undergoing abdominal MRI due to the need to follow instructions during a respiratory scan People undergoing MRI of organs for which the upper limbs, including the patient's head, are placed outside the MRI tunnel (Feet-First MRI)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety scores based on Spilberger anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: before and after Measurement of anxiety score before and after imaging in two groups of intervention and control. Method of measurement: Spielberger overt and covert anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnaz Bagherian

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

behnazbagherian.bb@gmail.com+98 34 3311 9535

Outcome results

None listed

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