Meditation may ease colonoscopy jitters, small study finds

NCT ID NCT07255417

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Gaziantep Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether listening to visualized meditation sessions for three days before a colonoscopy could help reduce anxiety, pain, and improve comfort. Seventy-two first-time colonoscopy patients participated. The meditation group listened to recordings twice daily before the procedure, while the control group received standard care. Researchers measured anxiety, pain, and comfort levels before 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: visualized meditation (audio recordings)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer and more comfortable during colonoscopy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 72 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and meditation may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLONOSCOPY COMFORT PAIN MANAGEMENT RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziantep University

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27310, Turkey (Türkiye)

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