Stress Ball Use During Cataract Surgery: Effects on Pain, Fear and Satisfaction
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBezmialem Vakif University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of stress ball use during cataract surgery on patients' pain, fear, and satisfaction levels.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Individuals aged 18 years or older,
Without hearing or cognitive impairments,
Without any neurological conditions that would prevent squeezing a stress ball,
Without any physical limitations in the hands or arms that would prevent squeezing a stress ball,
Disqualifiers
Under 18 years of age,
Change in anesthesia type during surgery (from topical anesthesia to general anesthesia)
Patients scheduled for cataract surgery under general anesthesia,
Patients with psychiatric disorders,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Use of a stress ball during cataract surgery
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov