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First received: November 17, 2025

Clinical Trial: Stress Ball and Music to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Platelet Apheresis

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Anxiety

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effect of Stress Ball And Music on Anxiety, Stress, and Pain Levels During Platelet Apheresis Donation: Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: This study was conducted as a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of stress ball use-a distraction and attention-directing method-and music listening, which targets the auditory sensory pathway, on anxiety, stress, and pain levels in platelet apheresis donors beyond routine care.The study sample consisted of 102 donors aged 18 to 55 years who were donating platelets for the first time at a university hospital blood transfusion center.The participants were divided into…

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