Using stress balls to reduce anxiety during thyroid biopsies

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of stress balls as an anxiety reduction tool for patients undergoing thyroid biopsies under local anesthetic. Participants will be randomly assigned to either use stress balls during the procedure or not, and their anxiety levels will be assessed through questionnaires before and after the biopsy. The study aims to determine if this simple intervention can improve patient comfort and potentially reduce the need for sedation in future procedures. Conducted at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, the trial seeks to establish a low-cost method to enhance patient well-being during routine medical procedures.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18
2. Subjects undergoing thyroid biopsies under local anesthetic that can provide consent to treatment and for the research study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Previous biopsy experience
2. Greater than one (1) thyroid lesion requiring biopsy
3. Known allergy or sensitivity to stress ball material or cleaning solutions.

Where it's running

• Nova Scotia Health
  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Robert J Abraham, MD, FRCPC — Nova Scotia Health Authority/Dalhousie University
• Study coordinator: Robert Abraham, MD, FRCPC
• Email: radiology.research@dal.ca
• Phone: 902-473-2368

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.