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Can a pop-it toy make a Child's blood draw hurt less?

NCT ID NCT07842263

Symptom relief Sponsor: Trakya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Blood collection can cause pain and anxiety in young children. This study tests whether playing with a pop-it toy or squeezing a stress ball during the procedure reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 3 to 6. Researchers assign children to a pop-it group, a stress ball group, or a control group, then measure pain and anxiety during and right after the blood draw.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Pop-it toy or stress ball used as a distraction during blood collection
What this could lead to
If these toys help, clinics could offer a cheap, drug-free way to make blood draws less upsetting for young children.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 81 children at one center, so the results may not hold up in larger or different settings. Distraction toys may not help every child, and some children may still feel pain or fear.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

81 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 6 years. * Accompanied by a parent. * Absence of any auditory, mental, or neurological disability * Being communicative and open to interaction. * Not having received any analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, sedative, or anxiolytic medication within the previous 6 hours. * Absence of acute pain prior to the procedure. * Phlebotomy performed by the same nurse. * No history of regular invasive procedures (i.e., no chronic disease requiring routine blood monitoring, such as cancer or diabetes). * Willingness of both the child and parent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * inability to perform the phlebotomy procedure on the first attempt.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Blood collection Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Trakya University Hospital

    Edirne, Edirne, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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