Breathe easy: simple breathing trick may ease Pre-Procedure jitters
NCT ID NCT07647341
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 7-minute paced breathing exercise (6 breaths per minute) could reduce anxiety and stress in 30 adults before outpatient GI procedures like colonoscopy. Participants used a noninvasive vibratory device in the waiting room. Researchers measured changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate, and tracked recovery time. The goal is to find a safe, drug-free way to help patients relax before medical procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paced breathwork
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel calmer before medical procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect on actual anxiety or recovery time needs more research.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 30 consecutive patients * aged 18-85 * undergoing outpatient GI procedure (colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy) * under monitered anesthesia care Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy * pacemaker * anti-arhythmic medications * severe acute illness * sensitivity or previous problems with general anesthesia * fragrance sensitivity
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jupiter Medical Center Outpatient Surgical Center
Jupiter, Florida, 33458, United States
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