Fun breathing games for children during blood draws
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing breathing games can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety in children when they get a blood draw. It may provide a non-drug way to make the experience more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 7 and 12 years old.
- Your child is having a blood draw (venipuncture).
- Your child can understand and speak Turkish.
- You give written permission, and your child agrees to participate.
- Your child has no serious health conditions or developmental delays.
- Your child is not taking any psychiatric medications.
- Your child has no mouth, lip, or face issues that could make breathing exercises difficult.
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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