Effect of Game Activity and Stress Ball on Anxiety and Vital Signs

Launched by SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY · Jul 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how playing games or using a stress ball can help reduce anxiety and improve vital signs in patients preparing for total knee replacement surgery. There are three groups in the study: one will play games, another will use a stress ball, and a third group will not have any special activities. The goal is to see if these activities make patients feel less anxious before their surgery.

To participate, you need to be over 18 years old and scheduled for a knee replacement surgery. You should also pass a simple mental test and be able to understand Turkish. If you have any serious health issues, psychological disorders, or are taking certain medications, you may not be eligible for the study. Participants will fill out surveys to measure their anxiety levels and vital signs, and they can expect to engage in either game activities or stress ball use before their surgery. This trial is currently recruiting patients, and your involvement could help improve care for others facing similar surgeries.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being over 18 years old Undergoing total knee arthroplasty Having passed the Mini-Cog test Ability to understand, read, and write Turkish No hearing or speech problems Having a person accompanying the patient
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Not wanting to participate in the research Unstable general condition Sudden change in vital signs Having a psychological disorder and using antidepressant medication Having any psychiatric or cognitive/mental disease (e.g., dementia) Use of psychiatric medication for any reason