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Simple video may take the fear out of Kids' blood tests

NCT ID NCT07152665

Symptom relief Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether showing educational videos to children aged 4-7 and their parents before a blood draw can lower the child's pain, fear, and anxiety. About 76 children will take part, and researchers will measure their distress using standard scales. The goal is to find an easy, non-drug way to improve the experience for young patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
video-based educational content
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give parents and hospitals a simple, low-cost way to make blood draws less scary for young children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 76 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The videos may not reduce pain or fear as hoped.

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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

About 76 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

4 to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children who will between the ages of 4-7, * Children who will Blood collection procedure * Have no cognitive development problems, Exclusion Criteria: * Children who will not want to participate in the study, * Leave the research during the study, * Have an audio-visual disorder that could prevent the use of video

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Blood drawing procedure Fear anxiety Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing

    Izmir, İzmir, (532) 681-4737, Turkey (Türkiye)

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