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Magic on the ward: could a puppet show take the ouch out of needles?

NCT ID NCT07746973

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

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a magic show featuring a puppet named 'Kuco' can reduce pain and fear in children aged 5-8 during needle procedures like blood draws or IV insertion. Half of the 80 children will watch the magic show before and during the procedure, while the other half receives standard care. Pain and fear are measured right before and after the procedure using child-friendly scales. The goal is to see if this playful distraction can make medical procedures less stressful for young patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A magic show featuring a puppet named 'Kuco' as a behavioral distraction technique
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and fear in children during needle procedures, improving their experience and cooperation.
What could go wrong
The trial is small (80 children) and early, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be limited or not significant compared to routine care.

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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 80 people

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

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 5 to 8 years. * Requiring venipuncture or peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in the pediatric emergency department, pediatric blood collection unit, or pediatric day-care unit. * Able to communicate in Turkish. * Conscious and able to respond to the study scales. * No visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with participation in the intervention or outcome assessment. * Parent or legal guardian provides written informed consent, and the child provides assent when appropriate. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a chronic psychiatric or neurological disorder. * Presence of a severe chronic medical condition that may affect pain or fear perception. * Administration of analgesic, sedative, or anxiolytic medication before the procedure. * Previous participation in this study. * Child or parent refuses to participate or withdraws consent at any stage of the study. * Failure to complete the invasive procedure or the study assessments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

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Peripheral intravenous catheterization Procedure-related fear Procedure-related pain Venipuncture

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  • Bingöl State Hospital

    Bingoel, Bingöl, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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