Bubbles or brain games? study finds best way to calm kids during needles
NCT ID NCT07249723
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two simple distraction methods—blowing bubbles and a mental game with praise—to help children aged 7 to 12 feel less pain, fear, and anxiety during a blood draw. 207 children took part, and their pain and fear levels were measured before and after the procedure. The goal was to find which technique works better for a less scary experience.
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- Phase
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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
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207 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 7 and 12 years, * Literate (able to read and write), * Having no diagnosed visual, hearing, intellectual, or neurological disorder, * With no history of analgesic, sedative, or narcotic use within 24 hours prior to admission, * Children who, together with their parent, volunteered to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who do not meet the inclusion criteria, * Children or parents who wish to withdraw from the study at any stage, * Children from whom a blood sample could not be obtained with a single venipuncture attempt.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, İzmit, 41001, Turkey (Türkiye)
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