The Effect of Hand Holding and Stress Ball Intervention on Pain and Anxiety

Cataract surgery is currently primarily performed with topical anesthesia. Although topical anesthesia provides many benefits for patients, they may experience pain, anxiety and discomfort during surgery. It has been reported that increased pain and anxiety during surgery may decrease patient cooperation and satisfaction, making surgery more difficult. In this context, in addition to medical interventions, non-pharmacologic methods are recommended to manage pain and anxiety during surgery. Non-pharmacological methods are reported to be simple, effective and cost-effective. In this context, studies have shown that stress ball application and hand holding are effective strategies for the control of pain and anxiety in patients. According to this information, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of stress ball application and hand holding method used during cataract surgery on patients' pain and anxiety. Another aim of the study was to determine the effects of stress ball application and hand holding method on patients' satisfaction levels and vital signs.

NCT Number	NCT07108192
Lead Sponsor	Sakarya University
Conditions	Cataract Surgery
Enrollment	108 participants
Start Date	2025-10-08
Primary Completion	2026-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-06