Stress ball may ease anxiety and pain during C-Section, study finds

NCT ID NCT07073482

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Samsun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using a stress ball during an elective cesarean section can reduce anxiety and pain and help with breastfeeding. 109 pregnant women participated. Half used a stress ball for 15 minutes during surgery, while the other half did not. Researchers measured anxiety and pain levels before, during, and after the procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: stress ball
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help mothers feel calmer and less pain during and after a C-section.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no blinding, so results may be biased. The effect may be small or not apply to all women.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY BREAST-MILK CAESAREAN SECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital

Samsun, Ilkadım, 55000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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