The Effect of Nada Yoga Music and Stress Ball Use on Anxiety and Pain Levels

Inonu University128 enrolled

Overview

This parallel-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 at a Training and Research Hospital in Türkiye among women who applied for Pap smear testing. A total of 128 participants aged 30-56 years were included. Data were collected at three time points using the Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). A mixed-model ANOVA was applied to address the effects of time, group, and time × group interactions. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05.

The study population consisted of women who applied for a Pap smear test at X Training and Research Hospital between Aprıl 2025 and December 2025 . The sample size was calculated using the G\*Power 3.1.9.7 software (Faul et al., 2007). Based on a medium effect size (0.25), a two-way mixed-design ANOVA (repeated measures, within-between interaction), an alpha error of 0.05, an inter-measurement correlation of 0.5, and a statistical power of 95% (1-β = 0.95), the minimum required sample size was determined to be 60 (15 per group). The study was completed with a total of 128 voluntary participants, distributed equally across four groups: Nada Yoga Music (n = 32), Stress Ball (n = 32), Nada Yoga Music + Stress Ball (n = 32), and Control (n = 32). The inclusion criteria included being between 30 and 65 years of age, having no communication barriers, applying for a Pap smear test, and volunteering to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria included having any condition preventing music listening (e.g., hearing loss), having any limitation preventing stress ball use (e.g., hand or finger injuries), or having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

128

Conditions

Intervention Effectiveness

Interventions

Nada Yoga MusicOTHER

Participants listened to Nada Yoga music through headphones for 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the Pap smear procedure.

Stress Ball group:OTHER

Participants were instructed to perform squeeze-release exercises using a medium-firm stress ball during the procedure.

Nada Yoga Music + Stress Ball groupOTHER

Participants both listened to Nada Yoga music and performed stress ball exercises concurrently.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * The inclusion criteria included being between 30 and 65 years of age, having no communication barriers, applying for a Pap smear test, and volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * The exclusion criteria included having any condition preventing music listening (e.g., hearing loss), having any limitation preventing stress ball use (e.g., hand or finger injuries), or having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder).

Locations (1)

Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty

Ağrı, Ağrı, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Personal Information Form

It is a form prepared by the researcher based on the relevant literature to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.

Time frame: Average 8 Years

Visual Analog Scale

The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was first developed in 1921 by Hayes and Patterson. The standard VAS, as generally accepted, is a semi-quantitative, ordinal scale consisting of a 100-mm line. This scientifically accepted standard length aims to provide an easy and quantitative method of assessment. The VAS was first used as a self-rated tool to measure mood in 1969 by Zealley and Aitken. Studies conducted with VAS in patients experiencing pain have shown that the horizontal format is used more frequently. The VAS is typically defined as a 10-cm line, either horizontal or vertical, starting with "No Pain" and ending with "Unbearable Pain." This line may be presented as a simple straight line or divided into equal segments. When used to assess pain, it may also include descriptive pain labels placed along the line. The VAS has been a successful assessment tool in many studies for determining the effects of treatment. In our study, participants were asked to indicate their pain level o

Time frame: Average 8 Years

Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory

Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI): Developed in 1964 by Spielberger et al., the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was designed to measure the state and trait anxiety levels of both normal and clinical populations. The scale was adapted into Turkish by Öner and Le Compte. It is a self-report instrument composed of brief statements. The State Anxiety Inventory (SAI) provides information only about how the individual feels at that specific moment, whereas the Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI) was developed to assess anxiety experienced over the past seven days. The STAI consists of two subscales, each containing 20 items, rated on a 4-point Likert scale. In a study conducted with both healthy and clinical samples, Aydemir and Köroğlu (2000) reported reliability coefficients ranging from .83 to .87.

Time frame: Average 8 Years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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