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Simple tricks to take the ouch out of blood tests

NCT ID NCT07616869

Symptom relief Sponsor: Celal Bayar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at two simple ways to help adults feel less pain and anxiety during a blood draw: doing breathing exercises or squeezing a stress ball. 90 people took part, split into three groups: one did breathing exercises, one used a stress ball, and one had no special technique. The goal was to see if these distraction methods really help make the experience more comfortable.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with no communication difficulties in terms of verbal, sensory, or visual aspects, * who are oriented to person, time, and place, * with an average pressure pain threshold of 8-16 pounds (lb), * who have not taken any medication that would produce an analgesic effect within the * last 6 hours prior to the blood draw, * who do not have chronic or acute pain, * who do not have a condition that would impair their ability to feel pain (such as neuropathy), * who are on the first day of their hospital admission, * who are willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who cannot undergo IV procedures in their forearm veins, * who have been diagnosed with stroke due to cerebrovascular disease (CVD), * who cannot actively use their hands (e.g., due to hemiplegia, fractures, or fistulas) for the breathing exercises group; * individuals with respiratory diseases, * those with conditions preventing them from performing breathing exercises, * individuals who have never had blood drawn before

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Conditions

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Acute Pain anxiety disorder Pain

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Pain, acute Stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kıvan ÇEVİK KAYA

    Manisa, Yunusemre, 45140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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