RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06358612
Evaluation of an Anxiety Reduction Tool During Thyroid Biopsies
Evaluation of An Anxiety Reducing Tool During Thyroid Biopsies: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Enrollment
300 participants
Start Date
Dec 1, 2024
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Patients undergoing thyroid biopsy under local anesthetic will be asked to fill out a questionnaire that evaluates their anxiety level before and after their procedure. Patients will be randomly assigned to either use an anxiety reducing tool (stress balls in each hand) to take their mind off the procedure or will not receive an anxiety reducing tool.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Inclusion Criteria2
- Age ≥ 18
- Subjects undergoing thyroid biopsies under local anesthetic that can provide consent to treatment and for the research study.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Previous biopsy experience
- Greater than one (1) thyroid lesion requiring biopsy
- Known allergy or sensitivity to stress ball material or cleaning solutions.
Interventions
OTHERStress Balls
Patients in the experimental arm will receive a foam stress ball to squeeze during their biopsy procedure.
Locations(1)
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NCT06358612
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