Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Comfort, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction in Hemodialysis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Bitlis Eren University

Conditions:

Hemodialysis Patients

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-98 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic kidney disease represents a significant public health issue both in Türkiye and worldwide, with the majority of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Individuals receiving hemodialysis o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being 18 years of age or older
  • Being literate
  • Having no visual or hearing impairments
  • Being able to communicate verbally
  • Having no physical disability that would prevent the use of a stress ball
  • Not having a diagnosed anxiety disorder and not using medication for it
  • Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Currently using sedative medications
  • Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
  • Having any physical limitation that prevents squeezing a stress ball

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06977867

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

September 30 2025

Last Update

May 21 2025

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Bitlis State Hospital

Bitlis, Tatvan, Turkey (Türkiye), 13200