Music and stress balls ease smear test jitters, study finds
NCT ID NCT07276607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether listening to nada yoga music or squeezing a stress ball can lower anxiety and pain during a Pap smear. 128 women aged 30-56 took part. Researchers measured their anxiety and pain levels before, during, and after the test. The goal was to find simple, drug-free ways to make this common screening more comfortable.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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128 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 30 and 65 years of age * Having no communication barriers * Applying for a Pap smear test * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having any condition that prevents listening to music (e.g., hearing loss) * Having any physical limitation that prevents the use of a stress ball * Having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty
Ağrı, Ağrı, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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