CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Applied Before Endometrial Biopsy on Pain, Anxiety Level and Patient Comfort in Premenopausal Women

Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2025-04-30

Plain-language summary

This study was designed to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises performed before endometrial biopsy on pain, anxiety levels, and patient comfort in premenopausal women.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Endometrial biopsy request must be performed using an endometrial biopsy cannula (Pipelle). * Aged 40 years or older with irregular cycles. * At least a primary school graduate. * No impediment to performing progressive relaxation exercises. * The patient's consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any physical or mental disability. * The patient's refusal to participate in the study. * Presence of any neurological or psychiatric disorder/use of medication * Having entered menopause. * Having a disease that could prevent the exercises from being performed (musculoskeletal problems, asthma, etc.). * The patient having previously undergone an abortion, endometrial biopsy, or endocervical biopsy.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: 2 months

State Anxiety Inventory (STAI Form I)

Timeframe: 2 months

General Comfort Questionaire (GCQ)

Timeframe: 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07694037

SponsorUskudar University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-01

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Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 55 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.