This study aims to evaluate the effects of a non-pharmacological breathing technique, known as box breathing, on anxiety, pain, and nausea in adult patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). ERCP is an invasive endoscopic procedure that may cause significant physical and psychological discomfort, including increased anxiety, pain, and nausea. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving standard care plus box breathing training or a control group receiving standard care alone. The box breathing technique consists of four equal phases of breathing (inhale, hold, exhale, hold), each lasting four seconds. Anxiety, pain, and nausea levels are assessed before ERCP and within the first 24 hours after the procedure. The results of this study may contribute to improving patient comfort and supporting the use of simple, nurse-led interventions in clinical practice.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Anxiety level
Timeframe: From baseline (before ERCP) to within 24 hours after ERCP