Effects of Hand Holding and Stress Ball Use on Pain, Anxiety, and Satisfaction During Cataract Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Cataract surgery is a common procedure performed under topical anesthesia to treat visual impairment. Although topical anesthesia is widely used to avoid serious complications, patients may still experience pain, anxiety, and discomfort during the operation. These factors can reduce patient cooperation and satisfaction, potentially complicating the surgery. Researchers are studying non-drug methods like stress ball use and hand holding to help manage pain and anxiety during cataract surgery, aiming to improve patient comfort and vital signs. The study compares three groups of patients undergoing cataract surgery one using a stress ball, one receiving hand holding, and a control group receiving standard care without additional interventions. Stress ball users will be guided to squeeze and relax the ball throughout surgery, while hand holding involves the researcher holding the patients hand with moderate pressure from shortly before until the end of the surgery. These simple, cost-effective methods are being evaluated for their effects on pain, anxiety, satisfaction, and vital signs. Participants will have anxiety and pain assessed before, during, and after surgery, with satisfaction measured 15 minutes post-operation. Vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation will be monitored before and after the procedure. The study will measure changes in these outcomes to evaluate the impact of stress ball use and hand holding during cataract surgery. Total participation includes these assessments around the time of surgery.

The Effect of Hand Holding and Stress Ball Intervention on Pain and Anxiety