NCT05845892

Brief Summary

In this study, it was aimed to determine the anxiety levels and comfort levels of the patients using stress ball in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial. The universe of the study consisted of 156 patients receiving HD treatment at a special hemodialysis center. The study was completed with a total of 63 patients, including 31 people in the intervention group and 32 people in the control group, who met the criteria for inclusion in the study between 27.02.2023 and 27.03.2023. The individual demonstration form was used to collect data, the Visual Analog scale (VAS) for stress level and the hemodialysis comfort scale.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
63

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable anxiety

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 27, 2023

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 27, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 27, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 26, 2023

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 6, 2023

Status Verified

April 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

28 days

First QC Date

April 26, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

hemodialysis, comfort, anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Beck Anxiety Scale

    Developed by Beck et al. (1988). The Cronbach alpha coefficient of the original scale is .93. The Turkish version of the Beck anxiety scale was prepared by Ulusoy et al. (1998). The scale consists of 21 items and two sub-dimensions. BAO provides quadruple lycert-type measurement. The lowest possible score on the scale is 0 and the highest score is 63. Those who answered "never" to the scale questions received 0 points, those who answered "it did not affect much at a light level" received 1 points, those who answered "it was not pleasant, but I was able to endure" received 2 points, and those who answered "on a serious level, I was very hard to endure" received 3 points. The total score on the scale indicates

    One mounth.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hemodialysis Comfort Scale

    One mounth

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will be given written and oral consent by explaining the purpose of the study. Patients with fistula and non-grafted arms will be asked to fill out data collection forms at the first interview. Patients will then be asked to squeeze the stress ball 15 minutes before the start of hemodialysis treatment and for 15 minutes during hemodialysis treatment. This treatment will be performed during (nine) hemodialysis treatments. After the last session, data collection forms will be filled out again. Use of stress Ball 1\) place a stress ball in one hand (which hand will be left to the patients' wishes.) 2.squeeze the ball in your hand for 2-3 seconds after receiving it and then loosen it. 3.perform this application for a total of 30 minutes before and during hemodialysis treatment.

Other: stress ball

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be given to the control group other than standard treatment. Data collection forms will be completed before the first dialysis session and after the eighth session. Before the first dialysis session and after the ninth session, the individual Introduction form, the Visual Analog scale (VAS) for stress level, the Beck anxiety scale and the hemodialysis comfort scale will be filled out.

Interventions

The use of the stress ball by the experimental group patients will be reminded by a hemodialysis nurse who was not involved in the study.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Who is over 18 years old
  • Having been on an average of four hours of hemodialysis program, three times a week, for at least 6 months;
  • Who can respond in writing or verbally to the scales applied,
  • In addition to last-stage kidney disease, there is no physical deficiency,
  • Can apply stress ball as shown during hemodialysis work
  • Individuals who agree to participate in the research

You may not qualify if:

  • With fistula on both arms
  • People with psychiatric problems
  • With nerve, soft tissue and vascular disease in the upper extremity
  • Out of town during work

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Erciyes Universty

Kayseri, Melikgazi, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: With this randomized controlled trial, it is aimed to determine the anxiety levels and comfort levels of the patients by using a total of 30 minutes of stress ball at the beginning and during 9 sessions of hemodialysis treatment in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assoc Prof Dr

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2023

First Posted

May 6, 2023

Study Start

February 27, 2023

Primary Completion

March 27, 2023

Study Completion

March 27, 2023

Last Updated

May 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

There is no plan

Locations