Clinical Trial

The Effect of Guided Imagery Technique on Anxiety, Pain, and Analgesic Use in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients

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This record was last updated September 26, 2025 (before its estimated May 22, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This randomized controlled study will investigate the effects of guided imagery on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Conducted between September 2025 and June 2026 at a public hospital in Zonguldak, Turkey, the study will include patients scheduled for total joint arthroplasty following ethics committee approval. The intervention group will receive guided imagery twice preoperatively and once daily at 48 and 72 hours postoperatively. Outcomes will be assessed using the Surgical Anxiety Scale, surgery-specific anxiety scale, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), and analgesic consumption tracking.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07194252
Lead Sponsor Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Conditions Total Joint Arthroplasty
Enrollment 128 participants
Start Date 2025-09-22
Primary Completion 2026-05-22 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-09-26