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Playtime before surgery calms kids and parents, new study aims to prove

NCT ID NCT07335458

Symptom relief Sponsor: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether letting children aged 4 to 10 play freely for 30 minutes before surgery can reduce their fear and anxiety, as well as their parents' anxiety. Half of the 70 children will play, while the other half will follow usual routines. Researchers will measure fear and anxiety levels before and after play to see if it makes a difference.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Children: * Aged 5-10 years * Scheduled to undergo ambulatory or inpatient surgery * No chronic or neurological disease * No cognitive, hearing, or visual impairment that could interfere with communication or completion of the study instruments * Willing to participate and able to provide verbal assent Parents: * Literate * Accompanying the child during the preoperative period * Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous psychiatric diagnosis * Current use of anxiolytic or sedative medication

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Parental anxiety Pediatric nursing Preoperative anxiety Preoperative fear

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

    Osmaniye, Osmaniye, 80010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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