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Simple toys may take the sting out of kids' blood tests

NCT ID NCT06994637

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hakkari Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether giving children aged 4-6 a liquid hourglass or a spiky ball during a blood draw can reduce their pain, fear, and anxiety. 120 children were randomly assigned to use one of the toys or receive standard care. The goal was to see if these simple distractions make the experience less upsetting for young kids.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The child must be between 4-6 years old * The child and parent must agree to participate in the research * The child and parent must be able to speak Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * The child is not in the appropriate age range * The child is in pain * The child has a mental or auditory disability * The child is unconscious * The child and parent do not agree to participate in the study

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Pain Pain, Procedural

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Anxiety and fear Pain Procedural anxiety Procedural pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hakkari University

    Hakkari, Turkey (Türkiye)

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