The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown, The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurse.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Therapeutic Clown, Relaxation Exercise, Anxiety, Fear. Basic parameters: 6 years — 10 years · Male.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown in Preoperative Period on Fear Anxiety and Physiological Parameters in Children
Overview
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.
Interventions
- Other Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown
Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and tension. The therapeutic clown facilitates the release of endorphins, thereby promoting relaxation in situations that cause psychological tension. The combination of the two can create a synergistic effect. - Other The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurse
Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and muscle tension.
Primary outcome measures
- Children's Anxiety Scale [Time frame: up to 1 year]
- Children's Fear Scale [Time frame: up to 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Paediatric Surgery Clinic, Atatürk University Health Research and Training Hospital — Erzurum
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07525388 · PhD Thesis