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The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown

Turkey (Türkiye)162 participantsStarted 2025-03-25

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 10 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 6 and 10 years, * Willing to participate in the study, * Admitted to the clinic for elective circumcision surgery, * Accessible prior to surgery, * With no cognitive impairments, * With no vision or hearing problems were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who wished to withdraw from the study during the study period were excluded.

What they're measuring

Children's Anxiety Scale

Timeframe: up to 1 year

Children's Fear Scale

Timeframe: up to 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07525388

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-01

Contact for this trial

Sümeyye Ekici

+90442231111 ekicisumeyye@atauni.edu.tr

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