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Magic Show Featuring "Kuco" for Pain and Fear During Invasive Procedures

No phase Interventional Procedure-Related Pain Procedure-Related Fear Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization Venipuncture

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Kuco Magic Show.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Procedure-Related Pain, Procedure-Related Fear, Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization, Venipuncture. Basic parameters: 5 years — 8 years · All.
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
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Official title

The Effect of a Magic Show Featuring "Kuco" on Pain and Fear Experienced During an Invasive Procedure

Overview

Children frequently experience pain and fear during invasive procedures such as venipuncture and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion. These experiences may negatively affect children's cooperation during procedures and increase anxiety related to future healthcare encounters. Non-pharmacological distraction techniques are recommended to reduce procedure-related pain and fear in pediatric patients. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a standardized magic show featuring "Kuco" on pain and fear experienced by children during invasive procedures. Eighty children aged 5-8 years who require venipuncture or peripheral intravenous catheter insertion will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Children in the intervention group will receive a standardized magic show performed with the "Kuco" puppet before and throughout the invasive procedure, whereas children in the control group will receive routine clinical care only. Pain and fear will be assessed immediately before and after the procedure using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale and the Children's Fear Scale. The findings are expected to provide evidence regarding the effectiveness of a magic show-based distraction intervention for reducing procedure-related pain and fear in children.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Kuco Magic Show
    Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a standardized magic show featuring the "Kuco" puppet as a behavioral distraction technique before and throughout the invasive procedure (venipuncture or peripheral intravenous catheter insertion). The intervention will be delivered by a trained researcher using a standardized protocol that includes interactive magic tricks and verbal engagement to maintain the child's attention during the procedure. The magic show will begin approxima

Primary outcome measures

  • Procedure-Related Pain [Time frame: Immediately before and within 1 minute after the invasive procedure.]
  • Procedure-Related Fear [Time frame: Immediately before and within 1 minute after the invasive procedure.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 5 to 8 years.
  • Requiring venipuncture or peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in the pediatric emergency department, pediatric blood collection unit, or pediatric day-care unit.
  • Able to communicate in Turkish.
  • Conscious and able to respond to the study scales.
  • No visual or hearing impairment that would interfere with participation in the intervention or outcome assessment.
  • Parent or legal guardian provides written informed consent, and the child provides assent when appropriate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of a chronic psychiatric or neurological disorder.
  • Presence of a severe chronic medical condition that may affect pain or fear perception.
  • Administration of analgesic, sedative, or anxiolytic medication before the procedure.
  • Previous participation in this study.
  • Child or parent refuses to participate or withdraws consent at any stage of the study.
  • Failure to complete the invasive procedure or the study assessments.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Bingöl State Hospital — Bingoel

Publications

  • Zimmerman, F. J., & Bell, J. F. (2010). Associations of television content type and amount with obesity: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-7-54
  • Yılmaz, R., Erkorkmaz, Ü., & Yıldız, H. (2011). Çocuklarda yeme davranışı anketinin Türkçe geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, 12(4), 287-294.
  • Wardle J, Guthrie CA, Sanderson S, Rapoport L. Development of the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2001 Oct;42(7):963-70. doi: 10.1111/1469-7610.00792. PMID 11693591
  • Rideout, V., & Robb, M. B. (2020). The Common Sense census: Media use by kids age zero to eight. Common Sense Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/2020_zero_to_eight_census_final_web.pdf
  • Öztürk, M., & Akçay, D. (2024). Okul öncesi dönem çocuklarında ekran maruziyeti ve beslenme alışkanlıkları üzerine bir inceleme. Sağlık Bilimleri ve Meslekleri Dergisi, 11(1), 45-58.
  • McArthur, B. A., Browne, D., McDonald, S., Tough, S., & Madigan, S. (2022). Longitudinal associations between screen time and children's developmental milestones. JAMA Pediatrics, 176(1), 52-60. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.4686
  • Harris JL, Bargh JA, Brownell KD. Priming effects of television food advertising on eating behavior. Health Psychol. 2009 Jul;28(4):404-13. doi: 10.1037/a0014399. PMID 19594263
  • Furuncu, M., & Öztürk, E. (2020). Okul öncesi çocuklarda problemli medya kullanımının değerlendirilmesi: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi, 27(3), 173-183.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07746973 · E-60543243-044-2600032415

Primary sources (government registries)

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