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Premedication for Claustrophobic Patients for MRI Scan

Recruitingn/aAges 20 Years - 99 YearsAllSalem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Claustrophobia is an irrational fear of restriction and suffocation. It is a specific phobia, according to DSM 5. Claustrophobic patients may fear that restriction of their limbs will hinder their ability to move quickly towards safety. MRI may trigger claustrophobia, because this diagnostic procedure involves a patient laying in a narrow tube. Premedication before MRI scan may occasionally reduce claustrophobia. Prospective observational crossover study of claustrophobic patients who are undergoing MRI scan. At alternate MRI scan sessions, each patient receives rotational premedication using Lorazepam 1mg; or Clonidine tablet 0.2mg; or combined Clonidine 0.2mg + Lorazepam 1mg. Patient will use Claustrophobia Questionnaire, a validated tool, to collect data on the days before and after each MRI scan. CLQ is a patient-administered tool used to assess claustrophobia. In addition, patient

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with claustrophobia * previous incomplete MRI because of claustrophobia * adult patients * good treatment compliance * reliable Claustrophobia Questionnaire (CLQ) diary * reliable General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD) diary * informed consent for diary review * consent for clinical record quality assurance review Exclusion Criteria: * poor treatment compliance * cognitive disorder * inability to provide consent * major neuropsychiatric disorder * unreliable diary * cannabis use * excessive alcohol intake * previous adverse/allergic reactions to clonidine * previous adverse/allergic reactions to lorazepam
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What it tests

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Where

1 site
Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Surrey, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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