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NCT07516249
Effects of Cartoons & Interactive Storytelling on Fear and Comfort in 6-9 Year Olds During Nebulizer Treatment
NA trial testing Cartoon Watching in Distraction Methods in 96 participants. Not yet recruiting.
30 June 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Mersin University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | double |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 96 |
| Start date | 23 April 2026 |
| Primary completion | 30 June 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 30 October 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Cartoon Watching
- Interactive storytelling synchronized with breath
- Standard Group — full drug profile →
Conditions studied
- Distraction Methods — all drugs for Distraction Methods →
- Nursing Care — all drugs for Nursing Care →
Sponsor
Mersin University
Who can join
Adults 6 to 9, any sex, with Distraction Methods or Nursing Care. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Fear and anxiety experienced by children during inhalation therapy (using a nebulizer or vaporizer) are key factors that make treatment compliance difficult and reduce the quality of care. Young children, in particular, may perceive this process as "threatening" due to mask use, the noise produced by the device, and a sense of loss of control. This situation triggers a significant physiological stress response in the child. Therefore, in pediatric nursing, non-pharmacological methods that increase children's participation in treatment are of great importance. The literature indicates that interventions such as showing cartoons, playing music, and using distracting visual materials both reduce anxiety and improve stress indicators like heart rate. Additionally, therapeutic play has been proven to help children adapt to the hospital environment and soothe their emotional reactions. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing intervention-designed to enhance children's physical comfort and manage their fear and anxiety during inhalation therapy-that is breath-synchronized, interactive, and story-based.
Publications & conference data
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07516249 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Mersin University
- Last refreshed: 7 April 2026
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