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Therapeutic Play Before Nasopharyngeal Swabbing in Children

NCT06262984 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2024-03-15

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Summary

The study will be conducted with the randomized controlled experimental method. Children who apply to the Child Health and Diseases Polyclinic and Child Health and Diseases Service and who will have nasopharyngeal swab applied will be divided into two groups by drawing lots. After the randomization children in the therapeutic play group the nasal swab will be shown on the doll to the child by the researcher before being taken. The child is then allowed to play with the doll accompanied by the researcher. No intervention will be performed on children in the control group. The parents will also be found next to their children in both groups during the procedure.

Conditions

  • Behavior, Coping

Interventions

OTHER

Therapeutic Play

The researcher will demonstrate the nasopharyngeal swabbing process on the doll with the children who have chosen a therapeutic play group, using a therapeutic play method, and play with the child. The Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) will be evaluated and scored by the researcher and the observing nurse.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Maltepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Zeynep Erkut, PhD · Maltepe University

  • Melisa Şengül · Acıbadem Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-19
Primary Completion
2024-03-13
Completion
2024-03-13

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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