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Stress Ball Use During Cataract Surgery: Effects on Pain, Fear and Satisfaction

The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Patients' Pain, Fear and Satisfication" During Cataract Surgery


Sponsor

Bezmialem Vakif University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • 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,
  • Individuals undergoing cataract surgery for the first time will be included.

Exclusion Criteria6

  • 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,
  • Patients diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension,
  • Patients who used any analgesic or anxiolytic prior to surgery will not be included in the study.

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Interventions

OTHERUse of a stress ball during cataract surgery

To examine the effect of using a stress ball, a non-pharmacological method, during scheduled cataract surgery on patients' pain, surgical fear, and satisfaction levels.


Locations(1)

Bezmialem Vakif University

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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