The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age6-10
SponsorAtaturk University
About this trial
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises, performed with the assistance of a therapeutic clown during the pre-operative period, on fear, anxiety and physiological parameters in children. This randomised controlled trial included children aged 6-10 years undergoing circumcision surgery. The children were randomised into three groups: a progressive relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown, a progressive relaxation group led by a nurse, and a control group. Fear, anxiety and physiological parameters (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) were assessed before and after the procedure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged between 6 and 10 years,
Willing to participate in the study,
Admitted to the clinic for elective circumcision surgery,
Accessible prior to surgery,
Disqualifiers
Children who wished to withdraw from the study during the study period were excluded.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown
- The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurse
Treatment groups
162 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov