NCT06938776

Interactive Musical Toy Reduces Pain and Fear During IV Cannulation in Preschool Children

Effect of a Musical Toy on Pain, Fear, and Parental Satisfaction During IV Cannulation in Hospitalized Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (actual)
• Sponsor: Trakya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of using a musical toy (xylophone) as a distraction technique during peripheral intravenous cannulation on pain, fear, and parental satisfaction in hospitalized children aged 3 to 6 years. The study will be conducted in the Pediatric Health and Diseases Clinic of Trakya University in Edirne, Turkey. A total of 64 children will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Children in the intervention group will be encouraged to play with a xylophone, accompanied by a nurse, before and during the cannulation procedure. The control group will receive standard care without any distraction. Pain levels will be measured using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, fear will be assessed using the Children's Fear Scale, and parental satisfaction will be evaluated using the PedsQL Healthcare Satisfaction Scale. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether the use of a musical toy during peripheral intravenous cannulation reduces procedural fear in preschool children. Secondary objectives are to determine whether the intervention reduces procedural pain and improves parental satisfaction with the healthcare experience This study is expected to contribute to the evidence base supporting the use of non-pharmacological methods in pediatric pain management and to promote child-friendly approaches in clinical settings.

Conditions

• Pain Management

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Musical Toy (Xylophone)	Children in this group will play with a colorful xylophone toy for 5 minutes before and during peripheral intravenous cannulation. A nurse (researcher) will assist the child in playing with the toy to distract them from the procedure. The toy will be cleaned between uses. This non-pharmacological method aims to reduce pain and fear.
OTHER	Standard Care (in control arm)	Children in this group will receive routine peripheral intravenous cannulation according to standard hospital protocols. No distraction or behavioral intervention will be applied.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-15
• Primary completion: 2025-10-15
• Completion: 2025-12-15
• First posted: 2025-04-22
• Last updated: 2026-03-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)