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Cartoons vs. stress balls: which eases Kids' needle pain best?

NCT ID NCT07669948

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests two simple, non-drug methods to reduce pain and fear in children aged 6-9 during blood draws. One group watches a cartoon, the other squeezes a stress ball. Researchers will measure pain and fear levels during the procedure to see which works better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cartoon watching or ball squeezing
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give parents and nurses simple, drug-free ways to help children feel less pain and fear during blood draws.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The effects may be small or no different between the two methods.

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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

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2026

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 9 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child aged 6-9 years * Child with need or plan for intravenous/venous blood sampling Exclusion Criteria: * Child with a neurodegenerative disease, mental retardation, vision and hearing problems, chronic, life-threatening (sepsis, shock, respiratory / cardiac arrest) or genetic disease * Child with use of opioids, narcotics, analgesics or sedatives in the last 24 hours before the procedure

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Conditions

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agnosia Pain, Procedural

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Pain-related fear Procedural pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University Hospital

    Mersin, Province, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)

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