U.S., March 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07493018) titled 'Effect of Hand Puppet and Squeeze Toys on IV Placement in Pediatric Oncology Patients' on March 20.
Brief 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.
Study Start Date: May, 2026
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Pediatric He...