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Effects of Liquid Hourglass and Spiky Ball on Pain, Fear, Anxiety and Emotional Manifestations

NCT06994637 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-02-11

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Summary

This research will be conducted as a pre-test-post-test parallel group randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of liquid hourglass and spiky ball applied during venous blood collection on pain, fear, anxiety and emotional indicators in children aged 4-6.

Research Hypotheses H1: The mean pain scores of children in the liquid hourglass group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H2: The mean fear scores of children in the liquid hourglass group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H3: The mean anxiety scores of children in the liquid hourglass rod group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H4: The mean emotional indicator scores of children in the liquid hourglass rod group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H5: The mean pain scores of children in the spiky ball group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H6: The mean fear scores of children in the spiky ball group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H7: The mean anxiety scores of children in the spiky ball group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

H8: The mean emotional indicator scores of children in the spiky ball group are lower than the mean scores of children in the control group.

Conditions

  • Pain
  • Anxiety and Fear
  • Procedural Anxiety
  • Procedural Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Liquid Hourglass

The liquid hourglass to be used in the study is made of high-quality plastic material, approximately 14 cm long. It contains colored liquid gel. When the hourglass is turned, the colored liquid gel inside flows downwards in the form of bubbles, drop by drop. It is suitable for use by all age groups of children. The visual and moving nature of the liquid hourglass may distract the child during the blood collection process.

OTHER

Spiky Ball

The spiky ball to be used in the study is a ball made of sturdy environmentally friendly plastic, approximately 6 cm in size. This ball has a hard body with thorns on it and provides tactile stimulation by pricking the child's fingers. The pressure applied by the thorns on the balls to the hand can reduce pain, muscle tension and stress by stimulating the nerve endings more quickly. It is suitable for use by children over the age of two. The tactile stimulation on the spiky ball can distract the child during the blood collection process.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hakkari Universitesi

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2025-11-30
Completion
2025-11-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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