Robots and talking dolls tested to soothe scared kids in the emergency room

NCT ID NCT07056816

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Aylin Kurt Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether playing with an interactive toy or a robot during nebulized inhalation treatment reduces anxiety and fear in children aged 4-10 in the pediatric emergency department. 72 children were randomly assigned to use an interactive doll, a robot, or standard care. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make scary medical procedures less stressful for kids.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Interactive doll and interactive robot
What this could lead to: If effective, interactive toys and robots could become a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and fear in children during medical procedures like nebulized inhalation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 72 children, so results may not apply to all settings. The effect may be small or no different from standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHILD FEAR ANXIETY INHALANT USE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bartın University

Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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