Clinical trials: Stress Ball
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Quality of Life
Effect of Stress Ball on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Objective: This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of stress ball on symptom severity, quality of life, depression, anxiety and stress in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05931107
- Testing
- Stress ball practice group (Stress ball squeezing)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bedriye Cansu DEMİRKIRAN
Colonoscopy, Colon Disease
Three Distraction Methods for Pain Reduction During Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a common procedure to evaluate the gastrointestinal tract. The colonoscopy procedure can sometimes be uncomfortable and painful for the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT05378165
- Testing
- Music group, Stress ball group, Video group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Intervention Effectiveness
The Effect of Nada Yoga Music and Stress Ball Use on Anxiety and Pain Levels
This parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 at a Training and Research Hospital in Türkiye among women who applied for Pap smear testing.
- Trial name
- NCT07276607
- Testing
- Nada Yoga Music, Stress Ball group:, Nada Yoga Music + Stress Ball group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Pain, Fear
The Effect of Buzzy® and a Stress Ball on Reducing Pain and Fear During Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in Children
This study aims to compare the effects of Buzzy®, a device that applies cold and vibration, and a stress ball on pain and fear during intravenous catheter insertion in children aged 7-12 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT07851909
- Testing
- Buzzy, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Pain, Fear
Stress Ball Use During Cataract Surgery: Effects on Pain, Fear and Satisfaction
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
- Pain, Fear, Stress Ball, Nursing
- Trial name
- SBUDCS (NCT07452770)
- Testing
- Use of a stress ball during cataract surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Pain and Mobility Levels of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Prosthesis During Continuous Passive Motion Exercise, Total Knee ArthroplastyKnee Pain, Functionality
Stress Ball and Hand Holding on Pain After Knee Arthroplasty
Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty. (TKA) is an important problem When pain is not controlled, it can negatively affect the patients; mobility level.This research; A randomized controlled experimental design was planned to…
- Trial name
- NCT06608264
- Testing
- Stress Ball, Hand Holding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Endoscopy, Breathing Exercises
The Effect of Stress Ball and 4-7-8 Breathing Technique on Fear, Anxiety and Physiological Parameters
The study aimed to examine the effects of two different applications (stress ball and 4-7-8 breathing technique) before Upper GI Endoscopy on patients' fear, anxiety and physiological parameters before the procedure.
- Conditions
- Endoscopy, Breathing Exercises, Cognitive Therapy, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06645457
- Testing
- stress ball, 4-7-8 breathing technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Pain, Acute
Effect of Stress Ball in Angiography
The target of this study was to determine the influence of stress ball application on pain and anxiety levels experienced by patients during angiography procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT06131606
- Testing
- experimental group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Pain, Cannula Site Pain
Impact of Stress Balls on Cannulation Pain in Hemodialysis: A Randomized Study
Background: Chronic kidney disease significantly impacts patients and their families, with a portion requiring hemodialysis. Hemodialysis involves repeated vascular cannulation, often causing moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06237738
- Testing
- Stress Ball Use
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Pain, Procedural, Anxiety
Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles and Stress Ball Use on Pain and Fear During IV Catheterization in Children
Although distraction methods such as virtual reality glasses, watching videos, watching cartoons, etc. have been reported to reduce pain in the literature, studies on which method is more effective in reducing pain are limited.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Anxiety, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT06466551
- Testing
- intravenous catheterization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Procedural Pain
Stress-Ball Distraction for Pain and Anxiety During Painful Procedures in Critically Ill Patients
This study will examine whether using a small hand-held stress ball during painful procedures can help critically ill adult patients feel less pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07836842
- Testing
- Stress-Ball Distraction, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Pain, Anxiety
Effects of Pop-it Game and Stress Ball Use on Pain and Anxiety During Blood Collection in Children Aged 3-6 Years
Blood collection can cause pain and anxiety in children. This randomized controlled study investigated whether using a pop-it game or a stress ball during blood collection could reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 3-6 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Blood Collection
- Trial name
- NCT07842263
- Testing
- Pop-it Game, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety
The Effect of Two Different Interventions on Emotional State, Pain, and Fear During Respiratory Panel Removal in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
Respiratory panel collection is a commonly used diagnostic procedure in children with suspected respiratory tract infections; however, it is often perceived as painful and distressing.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety, Children
- Trial name
- NCT07319806
- Testing
- Palm Stimulator, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Pain
Fake Coughing During Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Hematology patients go through many difficult periods during the diagnosis process. One of the most commonly used methods in the diagnosis of hematological diseases is bone marrow aspiration and biopsy (BMAB).
- Conditions
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Pain, Feigned Cough, Stress Ball
- Trial name
- NCT07063498
- Testing
- Coughing Maneuver, Stress ball
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Critically Ill Patients Admitted in ICU
Effect of Stress Ball Use on Pain, Sleep Quality and Physiological Parameters
Environmental stressors, pain and sleep disorders are common in intensive care patients and non-pharmacological approaches can be effective in the management of these factors.
- Trial name
- NCT07207837
- Testing
- Stress Ball Use
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
Stomach Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
The Effect of Stress Ball on Nausea, Anxiety, and Fatigue in Patients With Stomach Cancer
In this study, we will observe the effects of the Stress Ball.
- Conditions
- Stomach Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07540169
- Testing
- A device/tool called a stress ball
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal, Stress Ball
Effect of Stress Ball Use During Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal After Coronary Angiography
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of stress ball use during femoral arterial sheath removal after coronary angiography on pain, anxiety, patient satisfaction, and hemodynamic parameters.
- Conditions
- Femoral Arterial Sheath Removal, Stress Ball, Pain, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07808632
- Testing
- Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Education
The Effect of the Menstrual Belt Stress Ball on Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled quasi-experimental study to determine the effect of hot massage menstrual belt and stress relief ball application on pain intensity in women with dysmenorrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT06949397
- Testing
- Change in VAS voice performance score following the characteristics of the menstrual cycle of two women
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gedik University
Coronary Angiography (CAG), Anxiety
Effect of VR Glasses and Stress Ball on Anxiety in Coronary Angiography Patients
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) glasses and the use of a stress ball on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
- Conditions
- Coronary Angiography (CAG), Anxiety, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07087990
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Glasses, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University
Pain Management
Stress Ball Application on Anxiety and Pain During Pap Smear Test
A negative pelvic examination experience may deter women from returning for follow-up tests, thus reducing the intended benefit of gynecological screening.
- Trial name
- NCT06682052
- Testing
- anti-stress ball
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University