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Can a popit toy calm a Child's fear during breathing treatment?

NCT ID NCT07827781

Symptom relief Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether giving children a popit toy or a stress ball during inhaled medication can reduce anxiety, fear, and distress. The trial includes children aged 4 to 6 who come to a pediatric emergency unit with a respiratory condition needing nebulizer or inhaler therapy. Children are assigned to a popit toy group, a stress ball group, or a control group that receives standard care. Researchers measure anxiety, fear, emotional state, satisfaction, heart rate, breathing rate, oxygen levels, and temperature before and after the procedure.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Distraction with a popit toy or a stress ball during inhaled medication
What this could lead to
If distraction toys help, emergency units could add cheap, simple tools to make inhaled treatment less frightening for young children.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and measures short-term distress, so any benefit may be modest or fade. Distraction toys may not work for every child or every emergency setting.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

105 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4 to 6 years. * Presentation to the pediatric emergency unit with a respiratory disease requiring inhaled medication (nebulizer or inhaler therapy). * Oxygen saturation (SpO₂) of 90% or higher before the procedure. * No congenital anomalies. * Not crying before the inhaled medication procedure. * Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent. * Child willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * The child being younger than 4 or older than 6 years of age * Having communication, cognitive, or neurological issues

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Emergencies Personal Satisfaction

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Nebulization Non-pharmacological interventions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tarsus State Hospital

    Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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