Clowning around before surgery: new study tests fun way to ease Kids' fears

NCT ID NCT07525388

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether doing progressive relaxation exercises with a therapeutic clown can help lower fear, anxiety, and stress in children aged 6-10 before they have circumcision surgery. The children are split into three groups: one does relaxation with a clown, one with a nurse, and one gets standard care. The goal is to see if the clown-led relaxation works better at calming kids down.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Paediatric Surgery Clinic, Atatürk University Health Research and Training Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Erzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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