Prediction of Claustrophobia During MR Imaging

Completed

• Conditions: Claustrophobia

• Registration Number: NCT01367067
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to search for possible predictors for claustrophobia during magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. A claustrophobic event shall be defined by an incomplete examination, or a complete examination that requires coping actions by the staff. Coping actions may consist of the administration of sedatives, prism glasses, an MR imaging test run with the patient, a pause, the prone position, an escort in the scanner room, and supportive communication. The investigators hypothesize that there is a difference between patients with and without events in their scores on the Claustrophobia Questionnaire and several further psychometric questions. Other factors may also favour events like patient characteristics, examined region, duration of the examination and scanner type. Therefore, predictors could identify patients who are likely to experience claustrophobia during MR imaging so that they can receive the appropriate support by the staff to complete their examination. Thus a larger patient population could benefit from MR imaging.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-31
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-03
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-06
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8000

Inclusion Criteria

• Inpatients and outpatients referred to MR imaging with a clinical indication of any part of the body
• Mentally and physically able to fill out a questionnaire
• Sufficient German language skills

Exclusion Criteria

• Age under 18 years
• Patients from the Intensive Care Unit
• Severe emergencies
• Surgery during MR imaging
• Participation in other studies
• Fetal and prenatal examinations
• Referral from medical jurisprudence

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean score of the Claustrophobia Questionnaire for the prediction of a claustrophobic event during MR imaging	Up to 5 min after the end of the MR

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identification of influential factors for the prediction of a claustrophobic event	Up to 5 min after the end of the MR
Identification of specific psychometric questions for the prediction of a claustrophobic event during MR imaging	Up to 5 min after the end of the MR

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany