Nerves before a scope: does anxiety make ERCP harder to tolerate?
NCT ID NCT07699731
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether feeling anxious before an ERCP procedure makes the experience more uncomfortable or harder for patients to cooperate. Adults undergoing ERCP with conscious sedation will fill out anxiety questionnaires before and comfort surveys after the procedure. Doctors will also rate how well patients cooperated. The goal is to see if pre-procedure anxiety predicts a tougher experience, which could help care teams better support anxious patients in the future.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If higher anxiety is linked to worse tolerance, doctors may identify anxious patients early and tailor sedation or support to improve their experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or sedation methods.
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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