Stress ball or hand holding during IUI for pain and anxiety
Part of Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if using a stress ball or having your hand held during intrauterine insemination (IUI) can reduce pain, anxiety, and discomfort. It compares these two simple comfort techniques to standard care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old
- You are scheduled to have intrauterine insemination (IUI) as part of infertility treatment
- You can read and write in Turkish
- You have no muscle or joint problems that would prevent squeezing a stress ball (for that group) or no issue with holding hands (for that group)
- You have not taken any pain medication within 24 hours before the procedure
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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