Music and stress balls ease smear test jitters, study finds

NCT ID NCT07276607

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at whether listening to nada yoga music or squeezing a stress ball can lower anxiety and pain during Pap smear tests. 128 women aged 30-56 took part. Researchers measured their anxiety and pain levels at different times. The goal was to find simple, drug-free ways to make the test more comfortable.

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Locations

  • Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty

    Ağrı, Ağrı, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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