Stress Balls in Gynecologic Exams: A Patient Comfort Trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Gynecologic
- Registration Number
- NCT06679231
- Lead Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Brief Summary
Women's anxiety about gynecological examinations causes them to skip examinations during this process. Research shows that women with high levels of anxiety are more likely to feel pain. Women who can manage their anxiety can increase their satisfaction by reducing pain levels during the examination . The stress ball has the potential to improve the patient experience by reducing these anxieties. This will positively affect women's willingness to participate in gynecological examinations and follow-up processes.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 141
Inclusion Criteria
- Being between the ages of 18-35,
- Being literate, knowing and understanding Turkish,
- Don't have a pap-smear test for the first time,
Exclusion Criteria
- Presence of chronic pain in the pelvic region,
- Presence of a condition in the wrists that prevents squeezing the stress ball,
- Congenital malformation of the cervix, .Having a known diagnosis of a serious psychiatric illness.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of pain 30 minutes after application pain assessed by VAS
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Ağrı Training and Research Hospital
🇹🇷Ağrı, Turkey
Ağrı Training and Research Hospital🇹🇷Ağrı, Turkey