Squeeze away anxiety: could a simple stress ball boost ventilation treatment success?
NCT ID NCT07752004
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether using a stress ball during non-invasive ventilation (NIV) can reduce anxiety, extend treatment time, and improve mask adherence in patients with type II respiratory failure. Participants will squeeze a stress ball continuously during their 2-hour treatment sessions, and researchers will measure changes in anxiety levels, total ventilation duration, and how well patients tolerate the mask. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free distraction technique can make NIV more comfortable and effective.
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 effective, stress balls could become a simple, low-cost way to reduce anxiety and improve comfort and treatment adherence for patients on non-invasive ventilation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The distraction effect might be too mild to meaningfully change anxiety or treatment duration.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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