A soothing touch or a lullaby: could simple comforts ease a Child's surgery ordeal?
NCT ID NCT07728266
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether 15 minutes of therapeutic touch or listening to music before and after circumcision can reduce anxiety, pain, and nausea in children aged 7 to 12. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: therapeutic touch, music, or standard care. The goal is to see if these gentle, non-drug methods offer real comfort during a stressful procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- therapeutic touch and music therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these drug-free approaches could offer simple, low-cost ways to help children feel calmer and more comfortable during circumcision.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all children or settings. The effects may be modest compared to standard care.
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Study facts
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- 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 105 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 7 and 12 years * Children and parents who provide written and verbal informed consent * Children without any chronic diseases * Children and parents without visual impairments Exclusion Criteria: * Children and parents who refuse to participate or do not volunteer for the study (do not sign the consent form) * Participants who display behaviors incompatible with the research content -Participants who subsequently refuse to participate in the research after initial consent * Participants with incomplete data
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