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The Effect of a Guessing Game on Fear, Pain, and Emotional State During Blood Collection in Children Aged 6-12

70 participantsStarted 2025-12-20

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a guessing game on fear, pain and emotional state during blood collection in children aged 6-12 years.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 6 and 12 years of age * Not having a previous diagnosis of a serious hematological/psychiatric disease * The child and parent must be willing to participate in the study * Being able to speak and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Having received sedation, analgesics, or anxiolytic medication during the procedure * Having a visual/hearing impairment * Having previously undergone an invasive procedure on the same day

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain assessment will be measured using a pain scale. The scale is scored from 0 to 10. The higher the score, the greater the pain.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study

Fear assessment will be measured using a fear scale. The scale is scored from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate higher fear.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study

Emotional outlook assessment will be measured using the Emotional State Scale. The scale is scored from 5 to 25. Higher scores indicate higher negative emotional states.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07299058

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

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Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Pain assessment will be measured using a pain scale. The scale is scored from 0 to 10. The higher the score, the greater the pain.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study

Fear assessment will be measured using a fear scale. The scale is scored from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate higher fear.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study

Emotional outlook assessment will be measured using the Emotional State Scale. The scale is scored from 5 to 25. Higher scores indicate higher negative emotional states.

Timeframe: Months 1-2 of the study