Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of Using a Dragon Design Nebulizer Mask on Treatment Duration, Compliance and Fear in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Koç University
Conditions:
Fear
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Incorporating playful elements into medical devices has been shown to enhance the overall experience for pediatric patients. Children want a healthcare setting that is spacious, creative, imaginative,...
Detailed Description
The meaning of a disease or medical procedure may vary depending on the child's developmental milestones. Children aged 3-6 years, who are in the preoperational stage of cognitive development as defin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged between 3-6 years,
- Presenting to the emergency department with a respiratory problem (such as an upper respiratory tract infection) requiring nebulizer treatment,
- In general good health and suitable for nebulizer treatment (i.e., not having conditions like severe allergies or chronic respiratory failure),
- Possessing age-appropriate language and communication skills,
- Not previously familiar with the dragon-themed masks,
- Having parental consent.
Exclusion
- Children with major medical or psychiatric comorbidities as reported by the physician, nurse, or parent,
- Children with a chronic health condition requiring regular nebulizer use (such as asthma),
- Children with a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher,
- Children who have started treatment with sedative or anticonvulsant medications,
- Children and parents with visual, auditory, verbal, or cognitive impairments that would interfere with the use of the intervention equipment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06568120
Start Date
October 1 2024
End Date
October 1 2025
Last Update
August 23 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Koc University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)