Trial reportBMC nephrology2025
Effect of stress ball use on cannulation-related invasive pain in Hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled, single-blind study.
Trial report in BMC nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06237738 (The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Invasive Pain Associated With Cannulation in Hemodialysis Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Invasive Pain Associated With Cannulation in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind Study
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effect of stress-ball play on pain and physiological responses during port-a-cath needle insertion in children undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pediatrics · 2026Trial
- The effect of stress ball use during caesarean delivery on maternal anxiety, postoperative pain, and breastfeeding success: a prospective, randomized trial.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Trial
- Enhancing Patient Outcomes: Stress Ball Use as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention in Port Catheterization.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
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Abstract
backgroundStress ball usage is one of the non-pharmacological methods that help reduce pain and anxiety by diverting an individual's attention elsewhere. PURPOSE: This study evaluates the impact of stress ball use on pain levels during cannulation in hemodialysis patients.
methodsA single-blind, randomized, controlled design was used. Sixty-four participants were divided into experimental (n = 32) and control groups (n = 32). The experimental group used a stress ball for 3 min before and during cannulation, while the control group received routine care without additional intervention. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) after cannulation across 12 sessions. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
resultsThe median VAS score in the intervention group was significantly lower than in the control group. The intervention group showed a significant decrease in VAS scores over 12 sessions (p < 0.01). Stress ball usage had an increasing effect over time (p = 0.016). Overall, median VAS scores differed significantly between groups (p < 0.01).
conclusionUsing stress balls during cannulation reduces pain intensity in hemodialysis patients, with increased effectiveness over multiple sessions. Nurses can recommend stress balls as a simple and cost-effective pain management method.
trial registrationThis study was retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Registration No: NCT06237738) on 2024-01-12.
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