Simple eye mask and earplugs may ease anxiety during scary lung procedure
NCT ID NCT07374783
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wearing an eye mask and earplugs during a fiberoptic bronchoscopy (a tube inserted into the lungs) can lower anxiety and stress. 120 first-time patients will either get the sensory isolation or standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels before, during, and after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eye mask and earplugs
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety and stress during medical procedures like bronchoscopy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants. The effect may be small or not apply to all patients, and anxiety is subjective.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) for the first time. * Aged 18 years or older. * Able to read and understand written study materials. * Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent. * Able to communicate effectively and cooperate during data collection. * Undergoing fiberoptic bronchoscopy under local anesthesia only, without general anesthesia or procedural sedation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring emergency bronchoscopy. * Patients requiring endotracheal intubation or invasive mechanical ventilation during the procedure. * Patients who withdraw consent or are unable to comply with the study protocol. * Patients with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder that may affect anxiety assessment. * Patients with dementia or other cognitive impairments affecting comprehension or cooperation. * Patients with severe cardiovascular disease, including advanced heart failure. * Individuals with hearing or visual impairments that interfere with the application of sensory isolation procedures. * Patients whose fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedure exceeds 10 minutes in duration.fiberoptic bronchoscopy lasts longer than 10 minutes.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Bronchoscopy Unit
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)