Squeeze away fear: stress balls tested for mammogram pain
NCT ID NCT07562828
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two simple, non-drug methods to help women feel less anxious and in pain during mammograms and breast ultrasounds. One group will squeeze a stress ball before and during the procedure, another will receive calming words and gentle touch, and a third will get standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety and pain levels in 122 first-time participants to see if these approaches help.
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- Active substance
- stress ball and empathic verbal communication with therapeutic touch
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to make breast imaging less stressful and painful for women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant expectations.
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