The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children
ConditionCircumcision, Male
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age4-6
SponsorGümüşhane Universıty
About this trial
This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental method to examine the effects of health puzzles on the fear, anxiety and pain levels that occur in the pre- and postoperative periods in children who underwent circumcision.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children who apply to Gümüşhane State Hospital Pediatric Surgery Department for circumcision
Children between the ages of 4-6
Not having had any previous surgical intervention
Not having any problems with vision, hearing or speech
Disqualifiers
If the child or family does not want to continue the research
If there is a sudden and serious deterioration in the child's health
If participants do not comply with the research protocol, do not use the provided materials or do not participate in the measurements and do not continue
If unexpected complications develop during the circumcision procedure
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- The Normal Riddles Book
- Health Riddles Group
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov