Studying the Impact of Health-Themed Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Boys Aged 4 to 6 Undergoing Circumcision

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how health-themed puzzles affect fear, anxiety, and pain levels in boys aged 4 to 6 who are undergoing circumcision. The trial compares children who receive standard care with those who interact with either general fun riddles or health-related riddles before surgery. The goal is to see if health riddles can help reduce negative feelings during the pre- and postoperative periods. Children in the study are randomly assigned to one of three groups a control group receiving usual care, a group given general fun riddles, and a group given health-related riddles designed to lower fear and anxiety. About one hour before circumcision, children in the riddle groups spend 20-30 minutes reading riddles or engaging with researchers. The study measures fear, anxiety, and pain levels before and after the procedure. Participants will be assessed using the Introductory Information Form, Childrens Fear Scale, Childrens Anxiety Scale-State, and Wong-Baker Facial Pain Scale over a period of up to four weeks. Researchers will observe childrens interest and behavior during the intervention and compare results across groups. The study runs until November 2026 and is sponsored by Gmhane University.

The Effect of Health Riddles on Fear, Anxiety, and Pain in Circumcised Children