Using a relaxing multisensory (audio‑visual) video during thyroid biopsy to reduce pain and anxiety
Official title: The Effect ofMultisensory Methods on Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort Levels in Patients Undergoing Thyroid Biopsy
Run by Muş Alparslan University · NCT07266987 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether watching a relaxing nature video before and during a thyroid biopsy helps adults feel less pain and anxiety and more comfort.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 68 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Muş Alparslan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Muş, Center) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | October 30, 2025 |
| Study ends | April 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07266987 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 and older who are scheduled for a thyroid biopsy at Muş State Hospital, can read and write, give informed consent, and have no diagnosed psychiatric or cognitive impairment are eligible.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with visual or hearing impairments that prevent viewing the video, those with diagnosed psychiatric or neurological disorders, or those with prior thyroid biopsy experience are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this video intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a quasi-experimental, pretest–posttest controlled intervention conducted in the interventional radiology unit of Muş State Hospital from July 30, 2025 to August 28, 2026. A total of 68 patients scheduled for thyroid biopsy will be alternately assigned to an intervention group (n=34) that watches a therapeutic audiovisual relaxation video immediately before and during the procedure or to a control group (n=34) receiving routine care. Pain, state anxiety, and comfort will be measured before and after the procedure using the Visual Analog Scale for Pain, the State Anxiety Inventory, and the Visual Analog Scale for Comfort, along with a demographic form. Pre‑ and post‑procedure changes will be compared to see if the multisensory video reduces discomfort and anxiety during biopsy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could provide a low-cost, easily implemented way to lower procedure-related pain and anxiety and improve patient comfort during thyroid biopsy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies using music or audiovisual distraction in minor medical procedures have shown reductions in procedural pain and anxiety, so this multisensory approach has supportive prior evidence though it is less studied specifically for thyroid biopsy.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Literate individuals who can read and write Aged 18 years and older Scheduled to undergo thyroid (goiter) biopsy in the interventional radiology unit Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent No diagnosed psychiatric or cognitive impairment that may affect participation Exclusion Criteria: Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that may affect response reliability (e.g., bipolar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia) Previous history of thyroid biopsy Visual or hearing impairments that prevent viewing or understanding the intervention video Refusal to participate or withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study
Where it's running
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Muş State Hospital
Muş, Center, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mesut YILMAZ, Dr.
- Email: mesut.yilmaz@alparslan.edu.tr
- Phone: 530 220 8685
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.