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Squeeze away stress: study tests stress balls and music for easier platelet donation

NCT ID NCT07300618

Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using a stress ball or listening to music during platelet donation can lower anxiety, stress, and pain in first-time donors. 102 donors were split into three groups: one squeezed a stress ball, one listened to instrumental music, and one received standard care. Researchers measured anxiety, stress, and pain before and after the procedure to see if these simple distractions help.

What this could mean

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Active substance
stress ball and music
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple, low-cost methods could make platelet donation more comfortable for first-time donors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 102 participants. Results may not apply to all donors or settings, and the interventions may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

102 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria Donors who: * Were literate in Turkish * Had no physical limitations preventing them from squeezing a stress ball * Had no psychiatric disorders or visual, auditory, or perceptual impairments * Met the institution's platelet apheresis donation criteria * Were donating platelets for the first time * Voluntarily wished to donate platelets * Agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria Donors who: * Withdrew from platelet apheresis donation * Wished to withdraw from the study * Developed a reaction during the donation * Had insufficient blood flow through the catheter * Were unable to complete the platelet apheresis donation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University

    Tekirdağ, Süleymanpaşa, 59100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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