Stress Ball Effects to Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction and Treatment Continuity During ESWL

Launched by MERSIN UNIVERSITY · Feb 20, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the effects of using a stress ball to help reduce pain and anxiety during a procedure called Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL), which is used to treat kidney stones. The goal is to see if squeezing a stress ball can make patients feel more comfortable and satisfied with their treatment, as many people experience pain and anxiety during the procedure. The trial will include adults aged 18 and older who are having ESWL for the first time and meet specific health criteria. Participants should not have taken any pain medications before the procedure and must be able to communicate clearly.

If you join this study, you’ll be asked to use a stress ball during your treatment. Researchers want to see if this simple, non-medical approach can help you feel less anxious and in pain. Your participation could contribute to finding better ways to improve patient comfort during medical procedures like ESWL. Remember, this trial is not yet recruiting, so you’ll need to wait for it to start if you're interested.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Those who agreed to participate in the study and whose verbal and written consent was obtained,
• • 18 years of age or older,
• • Can speak, read and write Turkish,
• • Does not have any cognitive, affective and verbal problems that prevent them from communicating,
• • Open to communication,
• • First time ESWL,
• • The first session of ESWL will be administered,
• • Body mass index \<30 kg\\m2,
• • Have not taken any analgesic before the procedure,
• • Not taking anticoagulants before the procedure,
• • Have not experienced renal colic pain immediately before the procedure,
• • Not pregnant,
• • Patients for whom ESWL is not contraindicated for any reason will be included in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • No verbal or written authorization can be obtained,
• • Under 18 years of age,
• • They cannot speak, write or read Turkish,
• • Have any cognitive, affective and verbal problem that prevents them from communicating,
• • The one who is closed to communication,
• • Previously undergone ESWL,
• • You will undergo a second or more sessions of ESWL,
• • Body mass index \>30 kg\\m2,
• • Who has taken analgesics before the procedure,
• • Anticoagulants taken before the procedure,
• • Experiencing renal colic pain just before the procedure,
• • Pregnant,
• • Patients in whom ESWL is contraindicated will not be included in the study.