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Playtime before surgery: bubbles and stories may ease anxiety in kids and parents

NCT ID NCT05540041

Symptom relief Sponsor: Isparta University of Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two simple play activities—bubble breathing and tell-show-do (a storytelling technique)—to see if they could reduce anxiety in children aged 5-12 and their parents before elective surgery. 210 families participated, and their anxiety levels were measured before and after the play sessions. The goal was to find a low-cost, non-drug way to make the pre-surgery experience less stressful.

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Active substance
play therapy (bubble breathing and tell-show-do)
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple play techniques could become a standard way to help children and parents feel calmer before surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no long-term follow-up. The results may not apply to all hospitals or cultures, and the effect may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

210 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a child between the ages of 5-12 for which a surgical operation is planned * Being the parent of a child between the ages of 5 and 12 whose surgical operation is planned * Not having vision, hearing or speech problems * Not have a mental or neurological disability * Not being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder * Children and parents who can speak and understand Turkish will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Change in surgical operation date * Using another distraction technique

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder primary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood

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Anxiety Child Parents Preoperative care

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Akdeniz University

    Antalya, Antalya/Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)

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