Diabetic foot ulcer; It is a disease used to describe a series of lower extremity complications that may occur together with infection, ulceration or gangrene in individuals with diabetes and is coded as S91.3 and S91.8 in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Sharp debridement, one of the treatments for diabetic foot ulcers, is a short-term application performed with a sharp scalpel or scissors at the patient's bed or in outpatient clinic conditions. It should be performed by a skilled clinician with wound training. To our knowledge, no study has been found in the literature regarding the use of a stress ball as an intervention to prevent pain and anxiety during sharp debridement. In line with this information, this study will examine the effect of stress ball use on the pain and anxiety levels of patients with diabetic foot ulcers during wound debridement.
The annual number of patients hospitalized with diabetic foot ulcer treatment is 543, and the sample calculation of the study was determined using the G\*Power program. Since there was no previous study conducted in the same study group, a study examining the effect of stress ball on pain in invasive procedures was taken as reference in the calculation of the sample. In this study, it was predicted that the difference between pain intensities would be evaluated with a t test, and the effect value was predicted to be 0.70 with a 95% confidence interval and 80% power, and it was calculated that 34 participants would be sufficient for the sample. Considering possible losses from the study (hospitalization, death, changing treatment center, etc.), a total of 76 patients, 38 in each group, were aimed to be included in the study. As a data collection tool; Introductory Information Form, Meggit-Wagner Classification, Visual Comparison Scale and State Anxiety Scale (STAI) will be used. Intervention Group: Patients in this group participating in the study will be given a stress ball and asked to use it before the debridement procedure, and each patient will be debrided by the same person throughout the procedure. The patient's pain and anxiety will be evaluated by a nurse independent of the research before and after the debridement procedure. Control Group: The patient's pain and anxiety will be evaluated by a nurse independent of the research before and during the debridement procedure, without any intervention to the patients. Stress ball use: Before starting the study, the researchers explained to the patients theoretically how to use the stress ball and demonstrated it practically. Then, the patient was asked to use the ball and it was confirmed whether he was using it correctly. Patients will be asked to count to three, squeeze the ball once and then relax it, inhale each time they squeeze the ball, and exhale when they relax it. The stress ball used is made of medium hardness and high quality silicone. The balls will be provided by the researchers and given to the patients. Patients will use the stress ball throughout the debridement procedure and will continue to use it until the procedure is completed. Statistical significance level will be accepted as p \<0.05.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
76
Patients in this group participating in the study will be given a stress ball and asked to use it before the debridement procedure, and each patient will be debrided by the same person throughout the procedure. The patient's pain and anxiety will be evaluated by a nurse independent of the research before and after the debridement procedure.
Harran Universitesi
Sanliurfa, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGIntroductory Information Form
Introductory information formula section by examining studies conducted with products diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers. Promotional information regime; People's birth year, education level, employment status, income level, place of residence, year of diabetes diagnosis, etc. A total of 13 questions will be asked about.
Time frame: at enrollment
Meggit-Wagner classification of diabetic foot
This classification system, which is based on the depth of the wound and graded in six categories from stage 0 to stage 5 according to the presence of osteomyelitis and gangrene, is evaluated with observational findings, excluding the depth of injuries. There are no limits of ischemia and cryptocurrencies and there is no presence of neuropathy. However, the positive effects of considering this in the improvement process of diabetic foot killing are known. The classification of the wound will be evaluated by a specialist physician and recorded by a certificate independent of the research. Higher scores mean a worse outcome for diabetic food ulcer.
Time frame: baseline
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