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Effects of Music and Stress Ball Application on Patients During Cataract Surgery
Sponsor: Akdeniz University
Summary
Cataract is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the world and in Türkiye. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed and most reliable surgeries for eye diseases. Advances in anesthesia and surgical techniques make it possible for most cataract surgery procedures to be performed under topical anesthetic.
Official title: Effects of Music and Stress Ball Application on Patients During Cataract Surgery Examining the Effect on Anxiety and Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2024-08-20
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Music intervention
Patients assigned to the music intervention group will select their preferred music from a prepared playlist. The selected music will be played for 15 minutes during cataract surgery.
Stress ball
Patients assigned to the stress ball group will be instructed to squeeze the stress ball with both hands, count to five while squeezing, and repeat the exercise. The stress ball will be used for 15 minutes during cataract surgery.
Locations (1)
Samsun Gazi State Hospital
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)