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The Effectiveness of Stress Ball in Managing Anxiety and Pain During Prostate Biopsy

NCT07101172 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2025-09-22

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Summary

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of stress ball application in the management of anxiety and pain during prostate biopsy.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

stress ball

Patients will be provided with an explanation, and verbal and written consent will be obtained. A patient identification form will be completed 10 minutes before the procedure. Pain levels will be determined with a pre-test VAS, anxiety levels will be determined with a STAI-S, and vital signs will be measured and recorded. The patient will be undressed and helped into a surgical gown to protect their privacy. The patient will be placed in a left lateral position on a stretcher with both legs drawn up toward their abdomen. The environment will be quiet and free from external stimuli. During the biopsy procedure, the patient will be asked to squeeze and release the Stre ball once every five counts for 10 minutes. Because blood pressure may drop or dizziness may occur after the procedure, the patient will be taken to the recovery room and monitored for bleeding. Fifteen minutes after the procedure, the severity of pain and anxiety levels during the procedure will be determined, and vital

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hitit University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-08-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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