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NCT07041216: Intravenous
Squishy Toy and Palpation in Pediatric IV Success
NA trial testing Squishy Toy Squeezing in Pediatric ALL in 90 participants. Completed in 31 July 2025.
31 July 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Akdeniz University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 90 |
| Start date | 1 December 2024 |
| Primary completion | 31 July 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 31 July 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Squishy Toy Squeezing
- Palpation
- Routine medical care — full drug profile →
Conditions studied
- Pediatric ALL — all drugs for Pediatric ALL →
Sponsor
Akdeniz University
Who can join
Adults 7 to 17, any sex, with Pediatric ALL. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of two non-pharmacological techniques-squishy toy squeezing and vein palpation-on the success rate of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in pediatric hematology and oncology patients. Data collection takes place in the procedure room of a pediatric outpatient clinic. The study includes children who have a Difficult Intravenous Access (DIVA) score of 4 or higher, indicating difficult venous access. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: the squishy toy group, the palpation group, or the control group, which receives standard care. In the squishy toy group, children use soft, elastic toys to activate hand muscles and improve blood flow, aiming to enhance vein visibility. In the palpation group, the target vein is gently tapped to increase local blood circulation and make the vein more prominent. The control group undergoes catheter insertion without any additional stimulation techniques. All data are recorded using structured forms that collect demographic, clinical, and procedural information. The study aims to determine whether these simple and cost-effective interventions improve the success rate of PIVC insertion in children with difficult venous access.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Effectiveness of toy-mediated hand squeezing or palpation in peripheral IV catheterization among pediatric hematology and oncology patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Gürcan M, Say B, Yayla N, Atay Turan S. · · 2025 · PMID 41166835 · DOI 10.1016/j.ejon.2025.103005
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07041216 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Akdeniz University
- Last refreshed: 22 August 2025
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