Toys and gadgets may take the ouch out of Kids' blood tests
NCT ID NCT07654192
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether simple distraction tools—a ShotBlocker device and a finger puppet—can reduce pain and fear in children aged 5 to 10 during blood draws. About 90 children will be randomly assigned to use one of these tools or receive standard care. The goal is to see if these low-cost, non-drug methods make blood sampling less stressful for kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ShotBlocker device and finger puppet
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple distraction tools could make blood draws less scary and painful for children, improving their healthcare experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (90 children) testing non-drug methods. Results may not apply to all children or settings, and the effect may be modest.
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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 90 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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Jul 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 5 and 10 years old * Not having chronic pain * Not using sedative/anticonvulsant/analgesic medication * Not having a mental or neurological disability * Blood collection should be performed by the same nurse Exclusion Criteria: * Having chronic pain * Using sedative/anticonvulsant/analgesic medication * Having a mental or neurological disability
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abant Izzet Baysal University
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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