The Effect of Stress Ball on Anxiety and Pain Levels in Angiography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

IF 3.4 4区医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Cardiovascular Therapeutics Pub Date : 2024-08-24 DOI:10.1155/2024/5049092

Dilan Yüksel, Dilek Güneş

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Abstract

Background: Coronary angiography, an invasive diagnostic procedure, often induces pain and anxiety in patients. Despite the potential for alleviating discomfort, the use of stress balls as a nonpharmacological intervention during angiography remains underexplored.

Objective: This study is aimed at investigating the impact of stress ball application on pain and anxiety levels in patients undergoing angiography.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on adult patients undergoing angiography at a Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic in Eastern Turkey between January 2023 and June 2023. A total of 120 patients were randomly assigned to receive stress ball application in addition to routine care. Data collection utilized the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Patient Information Form, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Results: Analysis revealed a significantly lower increase in mean NRS posttest scores among patients in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Additionally, the mean STAI posttest score demonstrated a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the experimental group. A positive and significant correlation was observed between the mean NRS and STAI posttest scores among study group patients (p < 0.05), indicating a reduction in anxiety levels with decreasing pain.

Conclusion: The application of stress balls during angiography was associated with decreased anxiety and pain levels in patients. Stress ball intervention may serve as a beneficial adjunct to pharmacological treatments. This study underscores the potential of nonpharmacological interventions in enhancing patient comfort during invasive procedures.

Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06131606 (http://clinicaltrials.gov).

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压力球对血管造影术中焦虑和疼痛程度的影响：随机对照试验

背景：冠状动脉造影术是一种侵入性诊断程序，通常会引起患者疼痛和焦虑。尽管压力球有可能减轻不适感，但在血管造影术中使用压力球作为非药物干预措施的研究仍然不足：本研究旨在探讨压力球对血管造影术患者疼痛和焦虑水平的影响：本随机对照试验针对 2023 年 1 月至 2023 年 6 月期间在土耳其东部一家心血管外科诊所接受血管造影术的成年患者。共有 120 名患者被随机分配到在常规护理之外接受压力球治疗。数据收集采用了数值评定量表（NRS）、患者信息表和状态-特质焦虑量表（STAI）：分析表明，与对照组相比，实验组患者的平均 NRS 后测得分增幅明显较低（p < 0.05）。此外，实验组的 STAI 测试后平均得分也有明显下降（p < 0.05）。研究组患者的平均 NRS 和 STAI 后测得分之间存在明显的正相关性（p <0.05），这表明随着疼痛的减轻，患者的焦虑水平也会降低：结论：在血管造影过程中使用压力球可降低患者的焦虑和疼痛水平。压力球干预可作为药物治疗的有益辅助手段。这项研究强调了非药物干预在提高有创手术中患者舒适度方面的潜力：试验注册：ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier：NCT06131606 (http://clinicaltrials.gov)。

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Cardiovascular Therapeutics 医学-心血管系统

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5.60

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6 months

期刊介绍： Cardiovascular Therapeutics (formerly Cardiovascular Drug Reviews) is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research and review articles focusing on cardiovascular and clinical pharmacology, as well as clinical trials of new cardiovascular therapies. Articles on translational research, pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine, device, gene and cell therapies, and pharmacoepidemiology are also encouraged. Subject areas include (but are by no means limited to): Acute coronary syndrome Arrhythmias Atherosclerosis Basic cardiac electrophysiology Cardiac catheterization Cardiac remodeling Coagulation and thrombosis Diabetic cardiovascular disease Heart failure (systolic HF, HFrEF, diastolic HF, HFpEF) Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Ischemic heart disease Vascular biology Ventricular assist devices Molecular cardio-biology Myocardial regeneration Lipoprotein metabolism Radial artery access Percutaneous coronary intervention Transcatheter aortic and mitral valve replacement.