Clinical trials: Fear of Pain
Sacroiliac Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Combined Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises in SIJ Dysfunction
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the combined effects of kinesiotaping and core stability exercises on pain, functional disability, and fear-avoidance beliefs in female patients with sacroiliac joint…
- Trial name
- NCT07484503
- Testing
- Kinesiotapping and Core Stability Exercises, Core Stability Exercises (CSE) only
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Dental Anxiety, Dental Fear
Comparing Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Glasses to Help Children Feel Less Pain and Anxiety During Local Anesthesia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if audio-visual method of distraction is useful to control the pain and fear associated with dental treatment in children.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Dental Fear, Dental Fear and Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07060170
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Glasses, Virtual Reality Glasses
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riham Abbas
Fear of Childbirth, Neonatal
Consequences of Admission to the Delivery Room in the Early and Late Phases
This study will be conducted to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women who applied to the delivery room in the early (latent) and late (active) phase.
- Conditions
- Fear of Childbirth, Neonatal, Pain, Maternal Distress (During Labor)
- Trial name
- NCT06344741
- Testing
- Accepted in latent phase, Accepted in active phase
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Pain, Acute, Alloimmunisation in Pregnancy
Efficacy of Manuel Pressure and Local Cold Spray in Reducing Injection Pain in Pregnant Women
A randomized controlled study was planned to determine the effect of manual pressure and local cold spray application on the intensity of pain, fear, hemodynamic parameters, and satisfaction related to the pain reduction of human…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Alloimmunisation in Pregnancy, Injection Site, Injection Fear
- Trial name
- NCT06231719
- Testing
- Cold Spray, Manuel Pressure, Standard Injection Procedure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gulsum Coskun
Chronic Low Back Pain
EFFects of EXPosure and Cognitive-behavioural Therapy for Chronic BACK Pain
The overall aim of the present study is to compare two different psychological methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Graduated Exposure in vivo (EXP) in the treatment of chronic back pain with regard to effectiveness…
- Trial name
- EFFECT-BACK (NCT05294081)
- Testing
- Exposure therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kaiserslautern-Landau
Neck Pain
Neck Motion and Motor Control in Chronic Neck Pain and Associations With Clinical Symptoms
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate if there is altered motor control of head and neck in chronic neck pain patients compared with healthy persons.
- Trial name
- NCT01778036
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Pain, Satisfaction
Acupressure for Pain, Injection Fear, and Satisfaction in Intramuscular Injection Patients
Background: Intramuscular (IM) injection-related pain and anxiety continue to be common problems in nursing practice. Non-pharmacological interventions such as acupressure are increasingly recognized for their potential to reduce…
- Conditions
- Pain, Satisfaction, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07505992
- Testing
- acupressure
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Preoperative Anxiety, PAİN
The Effect of a Drama-Based Coloring Storybook on Children's Fear, Anxiety, and Pain Management in the Perioperative Process: "Alican's Brave Journey"
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of a drama-based coloring storybook on children's fear, anxiety, and pain management during the perioperative process.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety, PAİN, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07414628
- Testing
- Drama-Based Coloring Storybook Intervention
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Bingol University
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Methods Used During Blood Collection on Pain and Fear in Children
The effect of three different methods (local skin cooling device, bubble machine, simulative toy) that will be used during the blood collection procedure on pain, fear and procedure time will be investigated in pain-sensitive…
- Trial name
- pain and fear (NCT06953531)
- Testing
- Cold Application (Local Skin Cooling Device), Distraction Method (Bubble Machine), Distraction Method (Simulative Toy)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Hatice ŞEN
Pediatric Surgical Patients
Impact of Virtual Reality on Fear and Pain in Pediatric Patients
Preoperative fear and postoperative pain are common problems in children undergoing surgery and may adversely affect perioperative outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07415343
- Testing
- virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Pain, Fear
Distraction Using VR for Children During IV in an Emergency Department
Exploring the use of virtual reality as a distracting intervention strategy for school-age children to receive intravenous placement in emergency department, and further understand the effectiveness of reducing pain and fear…
- Trial name
- NCT04081935
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Low Back Pain
The Effect of Exercise on Motion Perception and Fear in Low Back Pain
Nonspesific low back pain (NLBP), which negatively affects functionality, activity participation, and financial situation, is now one of the leading causes of disability in the world.
- Trial name
- NCT05433311
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling
Multımedia Information Before Amniocentesıs And Chorion Villus Sampling
It is known that the anxiety levels of pregnant women are high before amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling and it is often neglected.
- Trial name
- NCT06572436
- Testing
- Multimedia information training
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Injection, Pain Management
Effects of Cold Spray and Buzzy Device an Pain and Fear During Penicillin Injection
This study investigates the effect of cold spray and Buzzy devices on pain and fear experienced during penicillin injections. There are three groups: a cold spray and Buzzy device, and a control group.
- Conditions
- Injection, Pain Management, Fear
- Trial name
- NCT07418021
- Testing
- Cold Spray Intervention Group, Buzy Device Intervention Group, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Bariatric Surgery
The Effect of Guided Imagery on Bariatric Surgery Patients
The study will be conducted using a randomized controlled experimental design with experimental and control groups. Data will be collected between August 2025 and March 2026 in the General Surgery Clinic of Erzurum City Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07157826
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Perinatal Anxiety
Mindfulness for Perinatal Distress
This randomized controlled intervention study evaluated an 8-week group mindfulness intervention for pregnant women at 20 to 30 gestational weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT07757243
- Testing
- Group Mindfulness Intervention, Group Discussion, Routine Health Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Kangning Hospital
Fear, Dental
Validation of Universal Scale in Oral Surgery (USOS) for Patient's Psycho-emotional Status Rating
Patient's psycho-emotional status is being affected during various dental procedures causing patient's and doctor's discomfort. There are three basic factors, composing psycho-emotional status: fear, stress and pain sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT03165448
- Testing
- Pre-operative USOS scale testing, Pre-operative SDPQ, MDAS and VAS testing, Post-operative doctor's reported USOS
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inesa Astramskaitė
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Influence of Beliefs on the Prognosis of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is highly prevalent, disabling, and with high socio-economic costs, with many negative effects on quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03036553
- Testing
- Diagnosis/Prognosis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Hospice, End of Life
Tandem VR: Synchronized Nature-Based Experiences in Virtual Reality for Hospice Patients and Their Caregivers
Background: Nature-based virtual reality (VR) and other outdoor experiences in head-mounted displays (HMDs) offer powerful, non-pharmacological tools for hospice teams to help patients undergoing end-of-life (EOL) transitions.
- Conditions
- Hospice, End of Life, Palliative Care, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06186960
- Testing
- Tandem Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Multicomponent Exercise and Pain Science Education for Fall Prevention in Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (MovePainFall)
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults and is associated with reduced mobility, loss of function, poorer quality of life, fear of movement, fear of falling and a higher risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Accidental Falls, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- MovePainFall (NCT07889024)
- Testing
- MovePainFall multicomponent exercise programme, Pain science and fall-prevention education
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança