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The Effect of a Stress Ball Applied Before Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery on Anxiety, Surgical Fear, and Hemodynamic Parameters

Turkey (Türkiye)66 participantsStarted 2026-04-16

Plain-language summary

This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of a stress ball applied before retrograde intrarenal surgery on patients' anxiety levels, surgical fear, and hemodynamic parameters.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients to be included in the study are those who: * Are scheduled to undergo Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS), * Are 18 years of age or older, * Are conscious and cooperative, * Speak and understand Turkish, * Have stable general condition and hemodynamic parameters, * Are scheduled for an elective surgical procedure, * Have no psychiatric diagnosis, * Are not using psychiatric and/or local neuromuscular blocking medications, * Provide informed consent to participate in the study (have signed the Informed Consent Form). Exclusion Criteria: Patients who will not be included in the study are those who: * Are under 18 years of age, * Are not conscious or cooperative, * Do not speak or understand Turkish, * Have unstable general condition or hemodynamic parameters, * Are undergoing emergency surgical procedures, * Have an existing psychiatric diagnosis, * Are using psychiatric and/or local neuromuscular blocking medications, * Do not consent to participate in the study (have not signed the Informed Consent Form).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A)

Timeframe: Before the stress ball application, immediately after, and 15 minutes after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07507656

SponsorMersin University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-16

Contact for this trial

Tuğba ÇAM YANIK, PHD

+905067703216 tugbacam@mersin.edu.tr

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.