Virtual reality and stress ball for kidney stone procedure
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset or squeezing a stress ball can help reduce fear, pain, and anxiety during a procedure called ureteroscopy (a scope to treat kidney stones). It aims to make the experience more comfortable for you.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have a ureteroscopy (a scope procedure for kidney stones).
- You are awake, alert, and able to follow instructions.
- You can speak and understand Turkish.
- You have not used virtual reality before.
- You do not have chronic pain or a mental health disorder.
- You have normal vision and hearing (glasses/hearing aids are okay).
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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