Health riddles for less fear and pain in circumcised children
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether answering health riddles can help reduce fear, anxiety, and pain in children ages 4 to 6 getting circumcised. The goal is to make the experience less stressful for your child.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 4 and 6 years old
- Your child is scheduled for circumcision at Gümüşhane State Hospital
- Your child has not had any surgery before
- Your child has no problems seeing, hearing, or speaking
- Your child has no chronic diseases or developmental delays
- You and your child are willing to participate and cooperate
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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