Type 2 Diabetes Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who agree to take part and sign a consent form
- People who are over 18 years of age
- People who can read and write in Turkish
- People who are having surgical wound cleaning (debridement) for the first time
- People who are currently admitted to a hospital ward for treatment
- People who have at least some pain (a score of 1 or more on a standard pain rating scale) before the procedure
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric or mental health condition
- People who regularly take pain medication or who have long-term (chronic) pain
- People who have difficulties with vision, hearing, understanding, or communication
- People who have a physical limitation that would prevent them from using a stress ball, such as a wound on the hand or reduced hand strength
- People who have already chosen to use a medical pain relief method before the wound cleaning procedure, such as local anaesthetic, nerve blocks, or strong pain medicines
- People who have already used non-medical methods to manage their pain before the procedure
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: DERYA GEZER, Asisstant Professor, Tarsus University
Phone: +905076990081
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Pain assessment; Anxiety Assesment (The Distress Thermometer); Physiological Parameters (heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate); Physiological Parameter: heart rate; Physiological Parameters: systolic and diastolic blood pressure; Physiological Parameter: oxygen saturation; Physiological Parameter: respiratory rate
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 12 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.