Stress Ball Use Before Heart Catheterization
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether squeezing a stress ball for a few minutes each day before a heart catheterization can help keep the artery in your wrist healthy. If you are scheduled for a planned heart procedure and can use your hand normally, this simple exercise might improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- Your heart procedure is scheduled ahead of time (not an emergency).
- You are able to grip and squeeze a stress ball without problems.
- You have a strong pulse in the wrist where the doctor will do the procedure.
- You are willing to do the stress ball exercises for 3 days 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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