Clinical Trial

Effect of Hand Puppet and Squeeze Toys on IV Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients

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Summary
This randomized controlled trial investigates hand puppet and squeeze toy techniques to reduce fear, emotional distress, and procedure time, and improve IV catheter placement success in 90 pediatric hematology-oncology patients (ages 6-10). Participants will be randomized into three groups: hand puppet, squeeze toy, or control. Outcomes include fear, emotional expression, procedure duration, number of attempts, and first-attempt success.
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Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07493018
Lead Sponsor Akdeniz University
Conditions Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2026-05
Primary Completion 2026-10 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-30