Stress ball for pain and anxiety during procedures
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether squeezing a stress ball during painful procedures, like blood draws or tube suctioning, helps reduce pain and anxiety in critically ill patients. If you or a loved one are in intensive care and need a procedure, this simple tool might make it more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are admitted to the intensive care unit (critical care).
- You are scheduled for a painful procedure such as an arterial blood gas test, IV insertion, suctioning through a breathing tube, being turned in bed, or a dressing change.
- You can understand and agree to participate, and you can rate your pain and anxiety on a simple scale.
- You do not have severe hand injuries or a muscle/nerve condition that prevents squeezing.
- You do not have an allergy to the stress ball material.
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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