Puppets and cartoons soothe needle fears in preschoolers
NCT ID NCT07237074
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looked at whether showing cartoons or using finger puppets before a blood draw can lower pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6. About 120 children took part, and their pain and fear levels were measured using special scales. The goal is to find simple, non-medical ways to make blood collection less stressful for young kids.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PAIN are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital
Çorum, Merkez, 19200, Turkey (Türkiye)
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.