Stress ball use during cataract surgery for pain and fear
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether squeezing a stress ball during cataract surgery can help reduce pain, fear, and increase satisfaction. It is for people having their first cataract surgery who are awake and able to squeeze a ball.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- This is your first cataract surgery
- You can squeeze a soft ball (no hand or arm problems)
- You can hear and understand instructions well
- You do not have a psychiatric condition or uncontrolled high blood pressure
- You have not taken painkillers or anti-anxiety medicine before this surgery
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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