Trials / Recruiting
RecruitingNCT07525388
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown in Preoperative Period on Fear Anxiety and Physiological Parameters in Children
- Status
- Recruiting
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 162 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 6 Years – 10 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises, performed with the assistance of a therapeutic clown during the pre-operative period, on fear, anxiety and physiological parameters in children. This randomised controlled trial included children aged 6-10 years undergoing circumcision surgery. The children were randomised into three groups: a progressive relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown, a progressive relaxation group led by a nurse, and a control group. Fear, anxiety and physiological parameters (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) were assessed before and after the procedure.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown | Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and tension. The therapeutic clown facilitates the release of endorphins, thereby promoting relaxation in situations that cause psychological tension. The combination of the two can create a synergistic effect. |
| OTHER | The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurse | Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and muscle tension. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2025-03-25
- Primary completion
- 2026-04-01
- Completion
- 2026-06-30
- First posted
- 2026-04-13
- Last updated
- 2026-04-13
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07525388. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.