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The Effect of Nada Yoga Music and Stress Ball Use on Anxiety and Pain Levels
Sponsor: Inonu University
Summary
This parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 at a Training and Research Hospital in Türkiye among women who applied for Pap smear testing. A total of 128 participants aged 30-56 years were included. Data were collected at three time points using the Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). A mixed-model ANOVA was applied to address the effects of time, group, and time × group interactions. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05.
Official title: The Effect of Nada Yoga Music and Stress Ball Use on Anxiety and Pain Levels During Smear Smear Tests in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
128
Start Date
2025-04-01
Completion Date
2025-10-31
Last Updated
2026-04-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Nada Yoga Music
Participants listened to Nada Yoga music through headphones for 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the Pap smear procedure.
Stress Ball group:
Participants were instructed to perform squeeze-release exercises using a medium-firm stress ball during the procedure.
Nada Yoga Music + Stress Ball group
Participants both listened to Nada Yoga music and performed stress ball exercises concurrently.
Locations (1)
Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty
Ağrı, Ağrı, Turkey (Türkiye)