Clowning around before surgery: new study tests fun way to ease Kids' fears
NCT ID NCT07525388
First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether doing progressive relaxation exercises with a therapeutic clown can help lower fear, anxiety, and stress in children before surgery. The study includes 162 children aged 6 to 10 who are having circumcision. Children are split into three groups: one does relaxation exercises with a clown, one does them with a nurse, and one gets standard care. The goal is to see if the clown-led approach works better at calming kids.
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Paediatric Surgery Clinic, Atatürk University Health Research and Training Hospital
RECRUITINGErzurum, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)
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