Riddles to reduce pain and fear during child cast placement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether solving riddles during cast placement helps children feel less pain, fear, and anxiety. It is a simple, non-drug approach that may make the experience more comfortable for your child.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child is getting a cast put on an arm or leg.
- Your child can understand and speak Turkish, and can communicate normally.
- Your child has no hearing, vision, or learning problems that would make riddles hard.
- This is the first time your child is having a cast on that same arm or leg, and they haven't taken part in a similar distraction study before.
- Your child is not taking pain, sleep, or anxiety medication, and is not in a serious emergency condition.
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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