Comfort dolls may calm kids before surgery, study finds

NCT ID NCT07403773

First seen Feb 15, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving a doll to preschool children (ages 3-7) before surgery can lower their anxiety and reduce confusion after waking up. Researchers will compare children who bring their own doll, receive a hospital doll, or have no doll. The goal is to find a simple, comforting way to improve the surgical experience for young patients.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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

Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, ÇANKAYA, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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

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