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4-7-8 Breathing Before Colonoscopy: Effects on Anxiety, Pain, and Embarrassment
Sponsor: Manisa Celal Bayar University
Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the 4-7-8 breathing technique performed before colonoscopy on patients' anxiety, pain, and embarrassment. Colonoscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the large intestine and may cause anxiety, discomfort, and embarrassment in some patients. In this randomized controlled study, 104 patients undergoing colonoscopy were assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Patients in the intervention group performed the 4-7-8 breathing technique before colonoscopy, while patients in the control group received usual care. Anxiety, pain, and embarrassment were assessed to compare outcomes between the two groups. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the 4-7-8 breathing technique performed before colonoscopy on patients' anxiety levels, pain intensity, feelings of embarrassment, and physiological parameters.
Official title: The Effect of the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Applied Before Colonoscopy on Anxiety, Pain, and Embarrassment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
104
Start Date
2024-11-30
Completion Date
2025-06-01
Last Updated
2026-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
4-7-8 Breathing Technique
Participants received individualized instruction on the 4-7-8 breathing technique from the principal investigator approximately 30 minutes before colonoscopy. The technique involved inhaling through the nose for 4 seconds, holding the breath for 7 seconds, and exhaling slowly through the mouth for 8 seconds. Participants completed four breathing cycles per set and two sets in total, with an intervention duration of approximately 8-10 minutes. After the exercise, participants rested for 10 minutes in a quiet pre-procedural room before the pre-procedural assessments and sedatio
Locations (1)
Erhan Ergin Kliniği
Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)