Using stress balls to reduce pain from injections in orthopedic patients
The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Procedural Pain Caused by Subcutaneous Injection in Orthopedic Patients
This study is testing if using stress balls can help reduce pain for orthopedic patients getting injections after surgery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 134 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Kırklareli University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kırklareli) |
| Trial ID | NCT06023485 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of using stress balls on procedural pain experienced by orthopedic patients during subcutaneous injections. A total of 134 patients, who are in the postoperative period and meet specific eligibility criteria, will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group using stress balls or a control group. The study will measure pain levels using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before and after the injection. The research aims to determine if the use of stress balls can effectively alleviate pain during this common medical procedure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are postoperative orthopedic patients who are conscious, cooperative, and able to localize pain.
Not a fit: Patients who are diabetic, have psychiatric conditions, or have undergone upper extremity surgery may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a simple and effective method to reduce pain during injections for orthopedic patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific use of stress balls in this context may be novel, similar studies have shown that distraction techniques can effectively reduce pain during medical procedures.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients; * who were hospitalized in the orthopedics and traumatology clinic, * who were in the post-operative period, * who were not diabetic, * who were conscious, * who were cooperative and oriented (without delirium, etc.), * who were not diagnosed with psychiatric disease, * who could localize pain, * who did not undergo upper extremity surgery, and * who volunteered to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study will not be included.
Where this trial is running
Kırklareli
- Kırklareli University — Kırklareli, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Fi̇gen Diğin, Doctorate
- Email: fgndgn2013@gmail.com
- Phone: 5056461929
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.