Video game breathing may ease Kids' needle phobia
NCT ID NCT07550062
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a video game that guides children through breathing exercises can reduce pain, fear, and anxiety during a routine blood draw. About 60 children aged 7 to 12 will be randomly assigned to either play the breathing game during the procedure or receive standard care. Researchers will measure their pain, fear, and anxiety levels before, during, and right after the blood draw.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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7 to 12 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Being between 7-12 years of age * Undergoing a venipuncture procedure * Able to understand and speak Turkish * Having written informed consent from the parent/legal guardian and age-appropriate verbal assent from the child Exclusion Criteria: * • History of epilepsy or recurrent seizures * Presence of severe congenital chronic disease, congenital anomaly, or behavioral disorder * Presence of visual or hearing impairment, or cognitive/developmental delay * Use of psychoactive medications * Presence of oral, lip, or orofacial anomalies that may interfere with breathing exercises
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