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Chewing Gum During a Pap Smear

NCT07124182 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 103

Last updated 2025-08-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study, which was conducted to determine the effects of chewing gum on anxiety and pain during Pap smear, found that chewing gum reduced pain but had no effect on anxiety.

Conditions

  • Woman Aged 18 to 65
  • Woman of Reproductive Age

Interventions

OTHER

shewing gum

Chewing gum is a cost-effective practice that can provide comfort to women. A Pap smear is an important test. Women experiencing pain, anxiety, or other symptoms may discourage testing. Chewing gum can reduce these sensitivities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Firat University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-07-31
Completion
2025-07-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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