Popping candy for needles? sensory foam may take the ouch out of blood draws
NCT ID NCT07769775
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a multisensory foam, which stimulates touch, sight, hearing, and smell with a fun, cooling 'popping candy' effect, can reduce pain, anxiety, and fear in children aged 5 to 10 during a blood draw. Half the children will receive the foam during the procedure, while the other half receives standard care. Researchers will measure the children's self-reported pain and anxiety to see if this playful distraction helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multisensory stimulation using a sensory foam (Happy Senso Therapy) that engages touch, sight, hearing, and smell during venipuncture.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce distress during needle procedures in children, improving their experience and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all children or settings. The foam's effect on pain and anxiety may be limited or inconsistent.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 5 to 10 years * Having passed at least 2 hours since the most recent painful procedure * Provision of parental/guardian informed consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of visual or hearing impairment * Presence of intellectual/cognitive disability * Absence or lack of signed Parental Informed Consent Form
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bilecik Seyh Edebali University
Bilecik, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)
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