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Can a vibrating dolphin toy calm kids during blood draws?
Symptom relief CompletedResearchers are testing whether a vibrating dolphin-shaped massage device or tablet-based digital storytelling reduces pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 during blood collection. The trial assigns children to one of these two distraction methods or to a control group. Parents,…
Matched conditions: DISTRACTION METHODS
Sponsor: Sinem Basdemir • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drawing, stories, or toy masks: a trial tests whether fun can tame kids' fear of nebulizer treatment
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether distraction techniques—like drawing, reading a story, watching a cartoon, or using a toy nebulizer and mask—can lower fear and anxiety in children aged 3 to 6 during inhalation therapy for respiratory infections. Children are randomly assigned to one of t…
Matched conditions: DISTRACTION METHODS
Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot buddy calms kids during bandage changes
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a social robot could reduce fear and pain in children aged 5 to 10 during wound dressing. Sixty children were split into two groups: one interacted with the robot while getting their wound dressed, and the other received standard care. Researchers measur…
Matched conditions: DISTRACTION METHODS
Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC