Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:38 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:38 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02690194
Brief Summary:
The primary aim is to investigate the efficacy of Buddhify relaxation therapy in reducing the stress and anxiety levels of patients. The secondary aim is to investigate the effect of prior stress and anxiety levels on the perceived pain level of undergoing a medical procedure, reported post-procedure.
Detailed Description:
Undergoing medical procedures is reported to cause stress and anxiety among many individuals.This can trigger the sympathetic nervous response, including decreased skin temperature, increased pulse, and increased blood pressure. While evolutionary advantageous, this response has deleterious effects on the healing process. Heightened stress levels can also trigger an increased release of cortisol, a naturally produced steroid hormone known to hinder the immune response. In response to high levels of stress, a patient's tolerance for pain decreases and the perceived pain level increases.
Relaxation techniques can assist in reducing the stress and anxiety levels of a patient, which allows for lower perceived pain and more rapid healing. Many relaxation techniques exist, including acupuncture, child life intervention, breathing therapy and guided imagery. Buddhify, a mobile application, incorporates breathing therapy and audio-guided imagery into brief relaxation sessions, with the goal of reducing the stress and anxiety levels of the user. This application presents a convenient option for patients to use prior to undergoing a procedure. If proven to be effective, this application could be more widely used to help reduce the stress level, anxiety level and subsequent perceived pain level of patients, ultimately improving their healing reaction.
Study:
NCT02690194
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02690194