Squeeze away the stress: stress balls may ease C-Section anxiety

NCT ID NCT07073482

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using a stress ball during and after a planned cesarean section can help lower anxiety and pain, and support breastfeeding. 109 pregnant women took part. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free tool could make the experience less stressful and more comfortable.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital

    Samsun, Ilkadım, 55000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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