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Effects of Stress Ball Use During Femoral Catheter Removal After Coronary Angiography
Sponsor: Maltepe University
Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of using a stress ball during femoral catheter removal on quality of recovery, patient comfort, and pain in adults undergoing coronary angiography. The study was conducted at a hospital in Istanbul, Türkiye, between November 2024 and May 2025. A total of 84 patients participated in this randomized controlled trial. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups, with 42 patients in each group. Patients in the intervention group were asked to repeatedly squeeze and release a stress ball during femoral catheter removal. Patients in the control group received routine clinical care without the stress ball intervention. Pain was assessed 15 minutes after catheter removal. Quality of recovery and patient comfort were evaluated before discharge using standardized assessment scales. The study was designed to determine whether stress ball use could improve recovery and comfort and reduce pain during care following coronary angiography.
Official title: Effect of Stress Ball Use During Femoral Catheter Removal on Quality of Recovery, Comfort, and Pain Following Coronary Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2025-05-30
Completion Date
2025-11-28
Last Updated
2026-10-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Stress Ball Intervention
Participants assigned to the intervention group were instructed to use a medium-sized, medium-firm silicone stress ball during femoral catheter removal following coronary angiography. Participants repeatedly squeezed the stress ball while counting to three and then released it. This procedure was continued during catheter removal as a non-pharmacological nursing intervention. All participants also received routine clinical care.
Locations (1)
Maltepe University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)