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The Effect of Using a Stress Ball on Pain, Anxiety, and Vital Signs During Breast Biopsy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleTC Erciyes University
NCT07844395 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Breast biopsy is an invasive diagnostic procedure commonly performed for the histopathological diagnosis of breast lesions and can be associated with anxiety and pain. Procedural anxiety and pain may also influence physiological responses, including changes in blood pressure and heart rate. Therefore, non-pharmacological nursing interventions that are simple, low-cost, and easy to implement may be useful in managing procedural distress. This study aims to investigate the effect of stress ball use during breast biopsy on patients' pain, anxiety, and vital signs. Participants will be assigned to an intervention group using a stress ball during the biopsy procedure or a control group receiving standard care. Pain and anxiety levels, as well as vital signs, will be assessed and compared between the two groups.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for Tru-Cut breast biopsy * Aged 18 years and older * Undergoing breast biopsy for the first time * Able to speak Turkish * Female sex * Not pregnant * Not breastfeeding * No cognitive, verbal, or hearing impairments that could impede communication * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study with written and verbal informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain disorders or regular use of analgesics * Having taken analgesic medication on the day of the procedure * Inability to use the hands or impaired grip/grasp function
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What it tests

  • Using a Stress Ball
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Where

1 site
Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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