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The effect of spiritual care on vital signs, salivary cortisol and blood sugar levels in patients undergoing cholecystectomy surgery

The effect of spiritual care on vital signs, salivary cortisol and blood sugar levels in patients undergoing cholecystectomy surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241130063896N1
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-02-20
Start date
2025-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

cholecystectomy. Cholelithiasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: In the first intervention group (music group), participants will listen to a designated 12-minute music piece through headphones at 10:00 PM while lying on their ba

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participant is between 18 and 65 years old. The participant is a native Persian speaker. The participant identifies as Muslim. The participant is literate in reading Persian text.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes and has used blood sugar-controlling medications (oral or injectable) within the past 24 hours. The patient has adrenal gland disorders and has used steroid medications (e.g., prednisone) within the past two weeks. The patient has a cardiac disorder and has used antihypertensive medications or drugs affecting heart rate (e.g., beta-blockers or antiarrhythmic drugs) within the past 24 hours. The patient has smoked or consumed alcohol within the 24 hours preceding the day of surgery. The patient has used psychoactive drugs, antidepressants, sedatives, or strong painkillers within the past two weeks. The patient has a hearing impairment in one or both ears. The patient is blind or has severe visual impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Fifteen minutes before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, one hour after the intervention, and eight hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: digital blood pressure monitor.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Fifteen minutes before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, one hour after the intervention, and eight hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: Fifteen minutes before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, one hour after the intervention, and eight hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: By the researcher using a wristwatch.;Salivary cortisol. Timepoint: Fifteen minutes before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, one hour after the intervention, and eight hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Salivary cortisol measurement kit.;Blood Sugar. Timepoint: Fasting blood sugar measurement on the day of surgery and after surgery. Method of measurement: Glucometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSina Pakmehr

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

sinapakmehr@yahoo.com+98 44 4524 9898

Outcome results

None listed

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