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Robot buddy calms kids during bandage changes

NCT ID NCT07549191

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a social robot could reduce fear and pain in children aged 5 to 10 during wound dressing. Sixty children were split into two groups: one interacted with the robot while getting their wound dressed, and the other received standard care. Researchers measured fear and pain levels before and after the procedure using child-friendly scales.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social robot
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make wound care less scary and painful for children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 children. Results may not apply to all kids or settings, and the robot might not help everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria 1. The children should be between 5 and 10 years old. 2. The child must have come to the emergency room for initial wound dressing. 3. The child and parent must be able to speak and understand Turkish. 4. The children must not have received any analgesics in the last four hours. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The child does not apply for their first dressing change, 2. The child is not between 5-10 years old, 3. The child has a mental, visual, or hearing impairment, 4. The child has received any analgesic within the last four hours, 5. An analgesic-containing ointment has been applied before the dressing change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder injury phobic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Children pain management Distraction Distraction methods FEAR Fear anxiety Wound care

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Çorum Osmancık Esentepe neighbourhood destan street no 8

    Çorum, Osmancık, 19500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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