Stress ball for anxiety during thyroid biopsy
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a stress ball during a thyroid biopsy can help reduce anxiety. It's for people having their first thyroid biopsy with only one lump to be checked.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a thyroid biopsy with a numbing medicine (local anesthetic) and are able to give consent.
- You have never had a thyroid biopsy before.
- You have only one thyroid lump that needs a biopsy.
- You are not allergic to stress ball materials or cleaning solutions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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