NCT06792942

Investigation of the Effect of Using "Curtain"

Investigation of the Effect of Using "Curtain" as a Distraction Method on Fear, Anxiety and Pain in Diagnostic Procedures Performed in Patients With Suspected Thyroid Mass

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Dicle University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Thyroid nodules are among the common health problems in adulthood. Thyroid cancers account for approximately 1% of all malignancies in a year.The majority of cancers are diagnosed by thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy. The most commonly diagnosed cancer type is papillary thyroid cancer and accounts for 85% of all thyroid cancers.Thyroid Ultrasonography is the most important imaging method used in the evaluation of the thyroid gland and its nodules. It enables the detection of nodules and their characteristics and plays a role in deciding which nodules should be evaluated with fine needle aspiration biopsy.Non-pharmacological treatment methods are interventions that can be used to reduce the side effects of medical, surgical or pharmacological treatments. By using medical treatment and complementary therapy together, nurses can reduce patients' anxiety, support their sleep, create a healing environment and increase their health level. As a non-pharmacological strategy, distraction can be seen as a cost-effective approach to reduce anxiety in procedures that would cause negative anxiety and increase the opportunity for ease of operation. The curtain method also typically involves the use of visually interesting curtains or partitions that can be drawn around the patient's examination area. These curtains may have calming images or vibrant patterns that can help shift the patient's focus away from the frightening procedure being performed.

Detailed description

Research Type: It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study. Research Population and Sample: The research sample will consist of patients with suspected thyroid mass who applied to a City Training and Research Hospital. The sample of the study is expected to consist of 100 volunteer patients with suspected thyroid mass who applied to the hospital.

Conditions

• Ultrasound Therapy; Complications
• Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
• Thyroid Nodule (Diagnosis)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	nature view curtain group	During the fine needle biopsy, the patient will look at the nature view curtain on the ceiling.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-01
• Primary completion: 2025-06-30
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2025-01-27
• Last updated: 2025-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)