Stress ball soothes pain during diabetic wound care, trial hopes

NCT ID NCT07119983

First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a stress ball during wound cleaning (debridement) can lower pain, distress, and improve heart rate and blood pressure in people with diabetic foot ulcers. About 84 adults will be randomly assigned to use a stress ball or receive standard care. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to make the procedure more comfortable.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Tarsus University

    RECRUITING

    Mersin, Tarsus, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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