Robot buddy calms Kids' fear and pain during bandage changes

NCT ID NCT07549191

First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether letting children interact with a social robot during wound dressing reduces their fear and pain. Sixty kids aged 5 to 10 took part, with half playing with the robot while getting bandaged. Researchers measured fear and pain using child-friendly scales. The goal was to see if distraction with a robot makes the experience less stressful.

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Locations

  • Çorum Osmancık Esentepe neighbourhood destan street no 8

    Çorum, Osmancık, 19500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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