This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of therapeutic touch and music therapy on anxiety, pain, and nausea in children undergoing circumcision surgery. Circumcision is a common surgical procedure, and children often experience significant anxiety, pain, and nausea both before and after the operation. The study involves children aged 7 to 12 years old who are scheduled for circumcision at Iğdır State Hospital. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: a therapeutic touch group, a music therapy group, or a control group. The goal of this research is to determine if applying non-pharmacological methods-specifically therapeutic touch or listening to music-for 15 minutes before and after the surgery can effectively reduce children's anxiety, pain levels, and nausea compared to standard care.
Age range
7 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Pain Intensity
Timeframe: Four specific time points: (1) Baseline before any intervention is applied, (2) 15 minutes after the pre-operative intervention, (3) 60 minutes post-operation after sedation has worn off and the child is conscious, and (4) 15 minutes after the post-op.
Nausea Severity
Timeframe: Four specific time points: (1) Baseline before any intervention is applied, (2) 15 minutes after the pre-operative intervention, (3) 60 minutes post-operation after sedation has worn off and the child is conscious, and (4) 15 minutes after the post-op
Anxiety Level
Timeframe: Four specific time points: (1) Baseline before any intervention is applied, (2) 15 minutes after the pre-operative intervention, (3) 60 minutes post-operation after sedation has worn off and the child is conscious, and (4) 15 minutes after the post-op.