Toy dolls tame injection terror in preschoolers
NCT ID NCT07378995
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether playing with a therapeutic toy doll before getting a shot can reduce fear, anxiety, and pain in children aged 4-6. Half the kids will practice the injection steps on a doll first, while the other half get the shot as usual. Researchers will measure fear and anxiety using special scales to see if the play helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- therapeutic play with a toy doll
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help young children feel less scared and hurt during injections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (80 children) at one hospital, so results may not apply everywhere. The effect may be small or not work for all kids.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ataturk University Nursing of Faculty
RECRUITINGErzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)
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