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The Effect of Using a Stress Ball on Pain, Anxiety, and Vital Signs During Breast Biopsy

Sponsor: TC Erciyes University • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07844395

Registry updated: 2026-09-28
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Description

Breast biopsy is an invasive diagnostic procedure commonly performed for the histopathological diagnosis of breast lesions and can be associated with anxiety and pain. Procedural anxiety and pain may also influence physiological responses, including changes in blood pressure and heart rate. Therefore, non-pharmacological nursing interventions that are simple, low-cost, and easy to implement may be useful in managing procedural distress. This study aims to investigate the effect of stress ball use during breast biopsy on patients' pain, anxiety, and vital signs. Participants will be assigned to an intervention group using a stress ball during the biopsy procedure or a control group receiving standard care. Pain and anxiety levels, as well as vital signs, will be assessed and compared between the two groups.

Interventions

  • Using a Stress Ball (Behavioral)
    Participants will squeeze a stress ball during the biopsy procedure

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for Tru-Cut breast biopsy * Aged 18 years and older * Undergoing breast biopsy for the first time * Able to speak Turkish * Female sex * Not pregnant * Not breastfeeding * No cognitive, verbal, or hearing impairments that could impede communication * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study with written and verbal informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain disorders or regular use of analgesics * Having taken analgesic medication on the day of the procedure * Inability to use the hands or impaired grip/grasp function

Conditions

Breast Biopsy Procedural Pain Anxiety Vital Signs

Locations

  • Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals — Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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