Stress ball may calm nerves before kidney surgery, trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07507656

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a stress ball for 15 minutes before retrograde intrarenal surgery (a type of kidney stone procedure) can lower patients' anxiety and fear, and improve heart rate and blood pressure. Sixty-six adults scheduled for elective surgery will be randomly assigned to either use the stress ball or receive standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug tool helps patients feel more relaxed before their operation.

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 patients feel calmer before surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The stress ball may not significantly reduce anxiety or fear.

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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 FEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Turkey, Mersin University,

Yenişehir, Mersin, 33120, Turkey (Türkiye)

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