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Simple Hand-Holding or stress balls could ease pain and anxiety during cataract surgery

NCT ID NCT07108192

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether having a researcher hold the patient's hand or giving them a stress ball to squeeze can reduce pain and anxiety during cataract surgery. 108 adults having their first cataract surgery will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: hand holding, stress ball, or standard care. The goal is to see if these simple, drug-free methods improve comfort and satisfaction.

What this could mean

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Active substance
hand holding and stress ball
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple, low-cost methods could become standard practice to help patients feel more comfortable during cataract surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by patient expectations. The effect may be modest or not generalizable to other settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 108 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and over * Can understand and speak Turkish * Clear consciousness, person, place and time oriented * No hearing and perception problems * Does not have any mental or neurological disorders that may affect communication (Alzheimer's, dementia, etc.) * First time cataract surgery * Those without any psychiatric diagnosis/ treatment (antidepressants, anxiolytics, sedatives, etc.) * No physical problems in squeezing the stress ball (muscle, joint problems, etc.) * No analgesic or anesthetic medication 24 hours before the procedure * Individuals who agree to participate in the study will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Conversion of topical anesthesia to general anesthesia during surgery * A different story of eye surgery * Hearing, speech, physical or mental disability * Pregnancy or possible pregnancy * Those with malignancy * Taking an analgesic medication at least 24 hours before the procedure * People with chronic pain * History of incomplete or canceled cataract procedures * Hypertension in the patient (\>160/100 mmHg) * Suppurative/infective/inflammatory skin condition of the hands * Hypersensitivity to touch * Patients with contact-transmitted diseases * Being uncomfortable with hand-holding, * In case of need for emergency intervention by a physician during or immediately after the procedure * Failure to perform the stress ball application in accordance with the instruction * Pre-existing neuropathy (muscle joint problem, stroke, etc.) * Complications during cataract surgery * Those who want to leave the study voluntarily * Termination of the procedure due to deterioration of the patient's general condition during the procedure * Failure to carry out intervention practices in accordance with the determined protocol (Dropping the stress ball during the procedure, etc.)

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder cataract Pain

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Cataract surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yenikent State Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sakarya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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