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Robots and talking dolls tested to soothe scared kids in the emergency room

NCT ID NCT07056816

Symptom relief Sponsor: Aylin Kurt Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether playing with an interactive toy or a robot during nebulized inhalation treatment reduces anxiety and fear in children aged 4-10 in the pediatric emergency department. 72 children were randomly assigned to use an interactive doll, a robot, or standard care. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make scary medical procedures less stressful for kids.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Interactive doll and interactive robot
What this could lead to
If effective, interactive toys and robots could become a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety and fear in children during medical procedures like nebulized inhalation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 72 children, so results may not apply to all settings. The effect may be small or no different from standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

72 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a child between the ages of 4-10, * Receiving nebulized inhalation treatment in the pediatric emergency department, * The parent agreeing to participate in the research, * The child not having speech or vision impairments or any other disabilities that would hinder or prevent communication. Exclusion Criteria: * Children whose parents' permission cannot be obtained * The child's speech and vision impairment, or any other disability that would make communication difficult or prevent it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Child Fear anxiety Inhalant use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bartın University

    Bartın, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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