Simple Hand-Holding or stress balls could ease pain and anxiety during cataract surgery

NCT ID NCT07108192

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Sakarya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether having a researcher hold the patient's hand or giving them a stress ball to squeeze can reduce pain and anxiety during cataract surgery. 108 adults having their first cataract surgery will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: hand holding, stress ball, or standard care. The goal is to see if these simple, drug-free methods improve comfort and satisfaction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: hand holding and stress ball
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple, low-cost methods could become standard practice to help patients feel more comfortable during cataract surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by patient expectations. The effect may be modest or not generalizable to other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder cataract Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yenikent State Hospital
RECRUITING

Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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