Fairy tales and cartoons tested as pain relief for kids in palliative care
NCT ID NCT07210346
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether listening to fairy tales, hearing stories in their mother's voice, or watching cartoons can reduce pain and improve comfort for children aged 1-7 during tracheostomy care in a palliative care clinic. Seventeen children will each try all three activities on different days, and researchers will measure their pain, comfort, and vital signs. The goal is to find simple, non-drug ways to make a stressful medical procedure easier for young patients.
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Erzurum City Hospital
Erzurum, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
fairy tales, mother's voice recordings, and cartoons
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to ease pain and discomfort for children during medical procedures like tracheostomy care.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (17 children) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to other settings. The interventions are short-term and may not work for all children.
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