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How effective is a preparatory video in reducing fear and anxiety among patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging?

Effectiveness of video-based preparation in reducing anxiety and improving outcomes in mri: a prospective experimental study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN15794750
Enrollment
251
Registered
2026-07-27
Start date
2026-03-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-10

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

Conditions

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-related anxiety in adult patients undergoing MRI examinations Other

Interventions

Intervention arm 1 (experimental group): Video-based educational preparation before MRI: Participants received a standardized educational video immediately before undergoing magnetic resonance imaging

Sponsors

King Khalid University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 20 years or older 2. Patients scheduled to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging examination at the study site 3. Able to understand the study information and the educational video 4. Able and willing to provide informed consent 5. Able to complete the study questionnaire before and/or after the MRI examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 20 years or older than 60 years (if these were the predefined age limits) 2. Patients unable to provide informed consent 3. Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties that prevented understanding of the educational video or completion of the questionnaire 4. Patients requiring emergency MRI examinations where there was insufficient time to receive the preparatory intervention 5. Patients who declined participation in the study 6. Patients unable to complete the study questionnaire

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
MRI-related anxiety measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at immediately before and immediately after MRI examination

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactMoawia Gameraddin
gameraldinm@gmail.com+966 (0)534821130

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026