Effects of Stress Ball and Hand Massage on Vital Signs, Anxiety, and Pain During Eye Surgery

Sponsor
Mehmet Gunay Uyar
Study ID
NCT07522034
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Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedure
  • Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Stress Ball — BEHAVIORAL
    Squeezing a soft stress ball for 15 minutes during surgery.
  • Hand Massage — BEHAVIORAL
    A 10-minute hand massage applied by a researcher using baby oil.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of hand massage and stress ball interventions on anxiety, pain, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing eye surgery. Because eye surgeries are typically performed under local or topical anesthesia, patients remain conscious, which can lead to increased anxiety and pain. This randomized controlled trial aims to find safe, non-pharmacological, and easily applicable nursing methods to improve patient comfort. Adult patients scheduled for eye surgery will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Hand Massage Group: Patients will receive a gentle hand massage by a trained researcher for 5 minutes on each hand (10 minutes total) during the surgery. Stress Ball Group: Patients will rhythmically squeeze and release a soft stress ball for 5 seconds at a time, for a total of 15 minutes during the surgery. Control Group: Patients will receive standard routine care without any additional interventions. Researchers will measure the patients' vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation), as well as their self-reported anxiety and pain levels, to compare the effectiveness of these interventions.

Key Dates

First listed
Apr 13, 2026
Start date
May 1, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
May 1, 2027
Completion
Aug 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
174 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Stress Ball
    Patients in this group will perform a squeeze-and-release exercise using a soft, latex-free stress ball for 5 seconds at rhythmic intervals over a 15-minute period during the eye surgery.
  • Experimental: Hand Massage
    Patients in this group will receive a hand massage applied by a trained researcher using hypoallergenic baby oil. The massage will be applied for 5 minutes on each hand, for a total of 10 minutes during the eye surgery.
  • No Intervention: Control
    Patients in the control group will receive standard routine intraoperative care. No additional research-specific interventions (such as a stress ball or hand massage) will be applied to this group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Anxiety Level [ Time Frame: Pre-operatively (baseline) and 10 minutes post-operatively. ]

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