Hand holding and stress ball for cataract surgery comfort
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether holding a stress ball or having your hand held during cataract surgery can help lower pain and anxiety. It is for people having their first cataract surgery and who are not on certain medications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and can speak Turkish.
- This is your first cataract surgery.
- You have no mental or neurological conditions (like Alzheimer's or dementia) that affect communication.
- You are not taking any psychiatric medications (like antidepressants or sedatives).
- You have not taken any painkillers or numbing drugs in the 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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