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Visualization and Structured Attention Behaviour for Pain and Anxiety Reduction During Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

NCT01162811 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2011-07-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of visualization and relaxation exercises together with a structured behavioural attention from nurses during ablation of atrial fibrillation.

The study will test the following hypothesis which is also aim for intervention:

Relaxation and visualization performed in patients during ablation of atrial fibrillation combined with structured attention behaviour from the nurse reduces the patient's experience of pain and anxiety - and secondary reduces the consumption of painkillers and the number of episodes of adverse outcome that requires extra attention from staff.

The survey is conducted as a controlled trial with a control group and an intervention group.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

visualization together with structured behavioural attention.

visualization and relaxation exercises together with structured behavioural attention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rigshospitalet, Denmark

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Preben U Pedersen, RN, PhD · The Cardiac Cath.lab. The Heartcenter,Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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