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NCT05656612
The Effect of Education Given at Different Times Before a Breast Biopsy
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Educational Problems, Bypass Complication
Sex: Female
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: 1
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 60
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Location: Turkey
Summary
Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of education given at different times before a breast biopsy on anxiety, readiness for the procedure, pain, and satisfaction levels in women.
Background: A breast biopsy is an invasive procedure that causes pain and anxiety.
Patient education is an effective and evidence-based nursing intervention that reduces pain and anxiety levels.
Design: The study is a single-center, uncontrolled randomized clinical trial.
Method: Participants (n: 60) in the study were randomly assigned into three groups.
The first group (n: 20) was given education about the breast biopsy 1-2 weeks before the procedure, the second group (n: 20) was given education on the day of the procedure, and the third group (n: 20) was given education at two different times, the first 1-2 weeks before the procedure and the second on the day of the procedure.
Research data were collected by using a Descriptive Characteristics Form, the State Anxiety Inventory, and a Patient Assessment Form.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:Women who were older than 18 years of age, had a breast biopsy for the first time, had no communication problems, and volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study.Exclusion Criteria:Women who had major hearing, vision, or speech impairments or those who used antidepressants or anxiolytic drugs were not included in the study.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05656612). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
