Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Stress Ball on Perceived Stress, Pain and Satisfaction in Cancer Patients
The Effect of a Stress Ball on Perceived Stress, Pain and Satisfaction in Cancer Patients: A Distraction-Based Intervention
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The objective of this study was to ascertain the impact of stress ball utilisation on perceived stress, pain and satisfaction levels during port catheter intervention in cancer patients. In this study, which was conducted in a randomised controlled design, a control group of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (n=37) was assigned to receive standard care during port catheter needle insertion. An intervention group (n=37) was also formed, comprising patients who received stress ball application in addition to standard care. The intervention group was provided with a stress ball in both hands five minutes prior to the insertion of the port catheter needle and instructed to squeeze the ball in their hands at regular intervals until the conclusion of the procedure. Prior to the application, the descriptive characteristics of both groups were ascertained, and their perceived stress levels were assessed. Subsequently, the pain and perceived stress levels of both groups were documented. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of the intervention group regarding the stress ball application were evaluated.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| stress ball | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- intervention
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: stress ball
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- control
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- perceived stress level
- timeFrame
- baseline and end of the port catheterisation procedure (mean time 10 minutes)
- description
- Perceived Stress Scale: The Perceived Stress Scale, comprising a total of 14 items, has been developed to assess the degree to which an individual perceives specific circumstances in their life as stressful. The scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale, with each item ranging from "Never (0)" to "Very often (4)". The total score obtained from the scale is indicative of the individual's stress level.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * Diagnosed with cancer * Undergoing active chemotherapy * Willing to participate in the research . Exclusion Criteria: * Communication difficulties * Complaints of peripheral neuropathy * Refusal to participate in the research
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