NCT07092189

Colposcopy Anxiety and the Role of Pre-procedure Nursing Intervention

Anxiety Related to Colposcopy and the Impact of Pre-colposcopy Intervention by a Clinical Nurse

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 140 (actual)
• Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Colposcopy is essential for the diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer. However, receiving screening results and being informed of the need to undergo a colposcopic examination are significant sources of anxiety for patients. This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the impact of an intervention by a clinical nurse prior to a first colposcopy on patients' situational anxiety. Secondary objectives include patient satisfaction, perceived pain during the examination, and the exploration of sociodemographic factors related to anxiety.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pre-colposcopy counseling by a clinical nurse	In the intervention group, the clinical nurse conducted a structured pre-colposcopy counseling session covering the following topics: verification of the patient's understanding of the reason for the colposcopy referral, explanation of the cervical cytology result, the procedure of the colposcopy, expectations regarding pain, the role of HPV in the development of precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions, counseling on HPV vaccination, and smoking cessation."
OTHER	Treatment as usual: regular call to schedule the appointment without pre-procedure conseilling	In the control group, patients simply received a phone call to notify them of their appointment and, upon arrival, were given an information sheet about colposcopy. No pre-colposcopy discussion was conducted.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-08
• Primary completion: 2024-12-08
• Completion: 2025-07-14
• First posted: 2025-07-29
• Last updated: 2025-07-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada