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Stress ball squeeze eases pain after heart surgery, study says

NCT ID NCT07251270

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests if using a stress ball can reduce pain, anxiety, and changes in heart rate during chest tube removal after open heart surgery. About 46 adults who have one chest tube after surgery will be split into two groups: one will squeeze a stress ball during the procedure, and the other will receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels right after the tube is removed and again 15 and 30 minutes later.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

66 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria:Patients will be included : have only one chest tube after open heart surgery, * are 18 years of age or older, * are conscious and cooperative, * speak and understand Turkish, * have a stable general condition and hemodynamic variables, * have a planned surgical procedure, * have no previous chest tube experience, * have no psychiatric diagnosis, * are not using psychiatric and/or local neuromuscular blocking medications, * agree to participate in the study (sign the Informed Consent Form). Exclusion Criteria:Patients who do not have a chest tube or have multiple chest tubes after open heart surgery, * Are under 18 years of age, * Are conscious and uncooperative, * Do not speak or understand Turkish, * Are in an unstable general condition or hemodynamic variables, * Have undergone emergency surgery, * Have previous chest tube placement experience, * Have a current psychiatric diagnosis, * Are taking psychiatric and/or local neuromuscular blocking medications, * Do not agree to participate in the study (do not sign the Informed Consent Form) will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

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Anxiety Hemodynamic changes Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Turkey, Mersin University,

    Yenişehir, Mersin, 33120, Turkey (Türkiye)

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