Effects of Rain Stick and Musical Egg on Pain, Fear and Anxiety

Launched by HAKKARI UNIVERSITESI · May 20, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how two fun items—a rain stick and a musical egg—can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety in young children during blood collection. The study will involve children aged 4 to 6 years old, and researchers will compare the experiences of kids who use these items to those who don’t. The goal is to see if these musical tools can make the process easier and less scary for children.

To participate, children need to be between 4 and 6 years old and should not be experiencing any acute pain or have any mental or hearing disabilities. Parents must also agree to take part in the study. Kids who are selected will have the chance to experience either the rain stick or musical egg during a blood draw, and researchers will observe how these tools affect their feelings of pain, fear, and anxiety. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to find ways to improve children's experiences during medical procedures.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The child must be between 4-6 years old
• • The child must not have acute pain
• • The child must not have mental or auditory disabilities
• • The child must not have confusion
• • The child and parent must agree to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The child must be under 4 years old and over 6 years old
• • The child's body temperature must be 38°C or above
• • The child must have used an analgesic medication in the last 24 hours before the application