Stress balls may ease C-Section anxiety and boost breastfeeding
NCT ID NCT07073482
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested whether using a stress ball during and after an elective C-section can lower anxiety and pain and improve breastfeeding. 109 pregnant women participated, squeezing the ball for 15 minutes during surgery. Researchers measured anxiety levels and pain to see if this simple tool helps.
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Samsun University, Samsun Training and Research Hospital
Samsun, Ilkadım, 55000, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
stress ball
What this could lead to
If effective, stress balls could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and pain during C-sections and support breastfeeding.
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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