The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age6-10
SponsorAtaturk University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Aged between 6 and 10 years,
Willing to participate in the study,
Admitted to the clinic for elective circumcision surgery,
Accessible prior to surgery,
Disqualifiers
Children who wished to withdraw from the study during the study period were excluded.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown
Other interventionRelaxation 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.
The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurse
Other interventionRelaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and muscle tension.
Treatment groups
162 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Therapeutic clownExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Nurse groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Routine nursing care groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Children's Anxiety Scale
The Children's Anxiety Scale - State Anxiety Scale measures state anxiety in children. The CAS-S (State Anxiety) is designed in the form of a thermometer. It consists of a bulb at the bottom and horizontal lines extending upwards. Each horizontal line represents one point, and the thermometer has a total of 10 points.
Time frame
up to 1 year2
Children's Fear Scale
The Paediatric Fear Scale is used to measure fear in children undergoing painful medical procedures. The Paediatric Fear Scale is a 0-4 scale featuring five faces ranging from a neutral expression (0 = no anxiety) to a fearful face (4 = severe anxiety).
Time frame
up to 1 yearSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov