The Effect of Supporting the Incision Site With Toys During Mobilization in Children Aged 4-10 Years Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

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Conditions studied: Child

In brief

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of supporting the wound area with a toy during mobilization on pain and fear in children undergoing abdominal surgery. Method: The study was a randomised controlled trial. The study sample consisted of 74 children (Toy: 37, control: 37) who has undergone abdominal surgery between March 2026 and December 2026 at the Mersin University Hospital Pediatric surgery department. The data collection tools used will be the Children Information Form, Wong Baker Pain Scale , Fear scale. In the intervention group, toy will be used after surgery, while the control group will receive routine care. The chils' pain and fear levels will be assessed by the nurse before and after the procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07428421

Run by

Tarsus University

People needed

74

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-23

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged between 4 and 10 years
• Having undergone abdominal surgery
• Having undergone surgery under general anesthesia
• Having received a single dose of analgesic (paracetamol) after surgery
• Having undergone initial mobilization after surgery
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Previous surgical intervention
• Major surgery
• Chronic illness
• The child has visual, hearing, and mental disabilities

Where it is running

• Tarsus University — Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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