The Effect of a Stress Ball During Oral Care Procedures

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Conditions studied: Pain, Stress

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effect of using stress balls during oral care procedures performed on conscious patients in the intensive care unit on patients' pain, anxiety, and stress levels.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07676422

Run by

Yuzuncu Yil University

People needed

52

Starts

2026-05-25

Expected to finish

2026-08-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being 18 years of age or older,
• Being conscious and able to communicate,
• Having an indication for oral care application,
• Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.

You may not qualify if…

• Being under heavy sedation,
• Those with limited upper extremity movement,
• Those with severe neurological disorders,
• Having any problem with squeezing a ball in their hand (wound, fracture, weakness)
• Termination Criteria:
• Those who wish to withdraw from the study,
• Those who change institutions/city,
• The study will be terminated in the event of the patient's death.

Where it is running

• Sbu. Van Training and Research Hospital — Van, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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