Cartoons vs. stress balls: which distraction calms kids during allergy tests?

NCT ID NCT07750236

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether watching cartoons or squeezing a stress ball can reduce fear, anxiety, and pain in children aged 4-10 during allergy skin testing. Ninety children will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: cartoon-watching, stress ball use, or routine care. Researchers will measure anxiety, fear, pain, and satisfaction before, during, and after the test, using child, parent, and nurse reports. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to make allergy testing less stressful for kids.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: watching cartoons or using a stress ball as a distraction during allergy testing
What this could lead to: If effective, these simple distractions could become standard practice to make allergy testing less distressing for children.
What could go wrong: The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all children or settings. Distraction may not reduce pain or anxiety for every child.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Pain Personal Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY CHILD ALLERGY FEAR PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tarsus University
RECRUITING

Tarsus, Turkey (Türkiye)

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