The Effect of the Stress Ball Applied Before Colocystectomy Surgery on Patients; Surgical Fear, Anxiety and Comfort.

Last updated: December 1, 2024
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Stress

Gall Bladder Disorders

Liver Disorders

Treatment

Stress Ball

Clinical Study ID

NCT06345768
Scy123456789
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Cholecystectomy is the most common major abdominal surgical procedure in western countries. Patients may experience fear and anxiety before surgery.

Stress ball, one of the distraction methods, is an effective method in providing cognitive focus. It is seen that the stress ball method is used to reduce patients' anxiety and pain. Squeezing the stress ball during the surgical procedure allows patients to have direct control over the object, increasing their sense of empowerment. In this way, it has a positive effect on anxiety and patient satisfaction without interfering with the surgical procedure.

In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative use of stress ball on patients' fear, stress and comfort in order to determine the effect of stress ball applied before cholecystectomy surgery on patients' surgical fear, stress and comfort. It is thought that the data obtained as a result of the research will provide evidence for the effect of the stress ball, which is a non-pharmacological method used before the procedure, on fear, stress and comfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients hospitalised in surgical wards and undergoing cholecystectomy,

  • Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mental retardation and any psychiatric disorder,

  • Alcohol and drug addiction,

  • Dementia, Alzheimer's disease etc. affecting cognitive functions,

  • Patients who will undergo other operations other than cholecystectomy surgery.

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Stress Ball
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 27, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2024

Study Description

This study was planned to examine the effect of a stress ball applied to patients before laparoscopic cholecystectomy on preoperative anxiety, surgical fear and comfort. Patients were given a stress ball before the procedure, and the other group received routine care.

Connect with a study center

  • Samsun University Clinical Research Ethics Committee

    Samsun, Merkez
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

  • Samsun Üniversitesi Klinik Araştırma Etik Kurulu

    Samsun, Merkez
    Turkey

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