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Colposcopy Anxiety and the Role of Pre-procedure Nursing Intervention

NCT07092189 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2025-07-29

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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

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université de Sherbrooke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Josianne Paré, MD · Université de Sherbrooke

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-08
Primary Completion
2024-12-08
Completion
2025-07-14

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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