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Playing Digital Games and Watching Cartoons on Children&Amp;#39;s Pain, Fear, and Anxiety

NCT06598410 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-01-07

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Summary

The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of playing digital games and watching cartoons on the pain, fear, and anxiety levels of children during suturing in the pediatric emergency unit. The population of the study, which is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study, will consist of children between the ages of 5-10 who apply to the Trauma Unit of the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Tarsus State Hospital and undergo suturing.

As a result of the Power analysis (G\*Power 3.1.9.2); effect size = 1.136, 95% confidence interval, 95% power, it was calculated that a total of 66 children, at least 22 in each group, should be included. Considering that there may be dropout and confounding variables in the research process, it was determined as 90 children in total, with 30 children in each group.

Implementation Stage 1: A pool of cartoons that can be watched and digital games that can be played, suitable for the level of the child in the 5-10 age group, will be created by the researchers by taking the opinion of the relevant experts. The created children\'s cartoon and digital game pool will be sent to experts in the field (child development specialist, child psychiatrist, child nurse).

Stage 2: A pilot study will be conducted with 10 children to evaluate the suitability of data collection forms, digital games and cartoons for children.

Stage 3: The children and family members in the sample group will be informed about how the application will be carried out and about the research, and written permission will be obtained from the family and verbal permission will be obtained from the child.

It will be ensured that the children in all groups will have their parents with them during the procedure.

Stage 4: Children who meet the sample selection criteria will be divided into 3 groups (1st study group, 2nd study group, and 3rd group control group) through a computerized programme.

Stage 5: The data collection form in the research will be applied to the children in the sample group before the procedure.

6th Stage: The pain, fear and anxiety of the children in all groups before the procedure will be evaluated by the child, parent and nurse.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Digital gaming

Children in this group will be allowed to play digital games 5 minutes before the procedure starts. They will continue to play the game during the procedure.

OTHER

watching cartoon

Children in this group will be shown a cartoon film 5 minutes before the procedure. They will continue to play the game during the procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tarsus University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-29
Completion
2025-04-29

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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