The Effect of a Stress Ball During Oral Care Procedures
Recruiting · NCT07676422 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University
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Stress ball
What this trial is about
This study aims to evaluate the effect of using stress balls during oral care procedures performed on conscious patients in the intensive care unit on patients' pain, anxiety, and stress levels.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Being 18 years of age or older,
- Being conscious and able to communicate,
- Having an indication for oral care application,
- Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
- Being under heavy sedation,
- Those with limited upper extremity movement,
- Those with severe neurological disorders,
- Having any problem with squeezing a ball in their hand (wound, fracture, weakness)
- Termination Criteria:
- Those who wish to withdraw from the study,
- Those who change institutions/city,
- The study will be terminated in the event of the patient's death.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Sbu. Van Training and Research Hospital - Van, Turkey (Türkiye)