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Effect of Stress Ball on Perceived Stress, Pain and Satisfaction in Cancer Patients

NCT06522503 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2024-11-13

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Summary

The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of stress ball utilisation on perceived stress, pain and satisfaction levels during port catheter intervention in cancer patients. In this study, which was conducted in a randomised controlled design, a control group of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (n=37) was assigned to receive standard care during port catheter needle insertion. An intervention group (n=37) was also formed, comprising patients who received stress ball application in addition to standard care. The intervention group was provided with a stress ball in both hands five minutes prior to the insertion of the port catheter needle and instructed to squeeze the ball in their hands at regular intervals until the conclusion of the procedure. Prior to the application, the descriptive characteristics of both groups were ascertained, and their perceived stress levels were assessed. Subsequently, the pain and perceived stress levels of both groups were documented. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of the intervention group regarding the stress ball application were evaluated.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

stress ball

The intervention group was provided with a stress ball to be held in both hands for a period of five minutes prior to the insertion of the port catheter needle. They were instructed to squeeze the ball in their hands at regular intervals until the conclusion of the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Bakircay University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Aslıhan Öztürk Çetin, MSc · Izmir Bakircay University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-01
Primary Completion
2024-07-29
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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