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Stress Ball Use During Cataract Surgery: Effects on Pain, Fear and Satisfaction
Led by Bezmialem Vakif University · Updated on 2026-03-06
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
36 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of stress ball use during cataract surgery on patients' pain, fear, and satisfaction levels.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Stress Ball Use During Cataract Surgery: Effects on Pain, Fear and Satisfaction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals aged 18 years or older
- No hearing or cognitive impairments
- No neurological conditions preventing squeezing a stress ball
- No physical limitations in hands or arms preventing squeezing a stress ball
- Undergoing cataract surgery for the first time
You will not qualify if you...
- Under 18 years of age
- Change in anesthesia type during surgery from topical to general anesthesia
- Scheduled for cataract surgery under general anesthesia
- Having psychiatric disorders
- Diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension
- Used any analgesic or anxiolytic medication before surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34065
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Research Team
B
Burcu DEMİRCAN BDEMİRCAN, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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