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Peripheral Venous CatheterizationNCT07914374

Video- and Game-Based Interventions During Pediatric Peripheral Venous Catheterization

A study testing Researcher-Developed Educational Video and Developed Educational Card Game in people with Peripheral Venous Catheterization, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of video- and card game-based interventions administered to children during peripheral venous catheter placement on their physiological parameters, pain, anxiety, and fear of materials used in hospitals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 10 years
Conditions the study is for
Peripheral Venous Catheterization
What is being tested?
Researcher-Developed Educational Video and Developed Educational Card Game
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Feb 2026to 31 May 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 10 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children aged 5-10 years.
  • Children undergoing peripheral venous catheter placement in the pediatric emergency department.
  • Children whose parents or legal guardians provide informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Children who meet the study requirements and agree to participate in accordance with the approved consent procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Children who received sedative or narcotic medication within the previous 24 hours.
  • Children who received analgesic medication within the previous 6 hours.
  • Children with sensory impairment in the limb intended for peripheral venous catheter placement or a cast on that limb.
  • Children with significant medical or psychiatric conditions that may affect the study assessments, including needle phobia or a history of fainting during blood collection.
  • Children with visual or hearing impairments that prevent participation in the interventions.
  • Children who exhibit reactions to the images or sounds used in the interventions that prevent participation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Selçuk University

    Konya

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Video- and Game-Based Interventions Applied to Children During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement on Their Physiological Parameters, Pain, Anxiety, and Fear of Hospital Materials: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of video- and card game-based interventions administered to children during peripheral venous catheter placement on their physiological parameters, pain, anxiety, and fear of materials used in hospitals. The study was conducted between February 2026 and May 2026 in the Pediatric Emergency Department of Selçuk University. A total of 120 children aged 5-10 years were included. We divided the children into three groups: video, card game, and control. Children in the video group received a video-based intervention before the procedure, while those in the card game group received a card game-based intervention. The control group received routine care. Data were collected using the Information Form, Physiological Parameters Assessment Form, Wong-Baker Faces Rating Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the scale measuring children's fear of nursing interventions and instruments used in hospitals.

Read the detailed description

Peripheral venous catheter placement is an invasive nursing procedure that may cause adverse responses in children, including pain, fear, and anxiety. Providing children with information before the procedure and supporting them with developmentally appropriate methods may help reduce these responses. Video- and game-based interventions are non-pharmacological approaches that can distract children during the procedure and support their cooperation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of video- and card game-based interventions administered to children during peripheral venous catheter placement on their physiological parameters, pain, anxiety, and fear of materials used in hospitals. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial with three parallel groups and was conducted between February 2026 and May 2026 in the Pediatric Emergency Department of Selçuk University. A total of 120 children aged 5-10 years were included. The children were assigned to a video group, a card game group, or a control group. Children in the video group received a video-based intervention before peripheral venous catheter placement, while children in the card game group received a card game-based intervention. The control group received routine care without any additional intervention. Physiological parameters were assessed in terms of pulse rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate. The data collection instruments included the Information Form, Physiological Parameters Assessment Form, Wong-Baker Faces Rating Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the scale measuring children's fear of nursing interventions and instruments used in hospitals. Data were analyzed using measurements obtained before and after the procedure. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Being tested
Researcher-Developed Educational Video, Developed Educational Card Game
Keywords
Pain, Anxiety, Child Fear, Peripheral venous catheterization, Game, Video
Medical subject headings
Pain, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Researcher-Developed Educational VideoOther

    The researcher-developed educational video was created using Canva and lasted approximately 3.5 minutes. It consisted of four sections introducing the nurse, the emergency department, medical materials, and the peripheral venous catheterization procedure. The video was reviewed by three academic experts in pediatric nursing, and the final version was prepared based on their feedback. The video was administered to children before peripheral venous catheter placement.

  • Developed Educational Card GameOther

    The researcher-developed educational card game consisted of cards with laminated outer surfaces, stored in a cardboard box. The game included four sections: introduction of the nurse, the emergency department, medical materials, and the peripheral venous catheterization procedure. During each section, the researcher first introduced the cards and then asked the child questions about the person or material shown. For the medical materials, the child was asked about their purpose. In the final section, cards illustrating peripheral venous catheterization were used to explain the procedure and the materials involved in age-appropriate language. The child was then asked questions about the procedural steps and materials used. The game was reviewed by three academic experts in pediatric nursing, and the final version was prepared based on their feedback. The intervention was administered before peripheral venous catheter placement.

Study groups in NCT07914374
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Video GroupExperimentalThe researcher developed an educational video using Canva that lasted approximately 3.5 minutes. It consisted of four sections: an introduction to the nurse, the emergency department, medical materials, and the peripheral venous catheterization procedure. Three academic experts in pediatric nursing reviewed the video, and the final version was revised based on their feedback. The video was administered to children before peripheral venous catheter placement
Receives: Other: Researcher-Developed Educational Video
Card Game GroupExperimentalThe researcher-developed educational card game consisted of cards with laminated outer surfaces, stored in a cardboard box. The game included four sections: introduction of the nurse, the emergency department, medical materials, and the peripheral venous catheterization procedure. In each section, the researcher first introduced the cards, then asked the child questions about the person or material shown. For the medical materials, the researcher asked the child about their purpose. In the final section, the researcher used cards illustrating peripheral venous catheterization to explain the procedure and materials in age-appropriate language. The child was then asked questions about the procedural steps and materials used. Three academic experts in pediatric nursing reviewed the game, and the final version was revised based on their feedback. The intervention was administered before peripheral venous catheter placement.
Receives: Other: Developed Educational Card Game
Control groupNo interventionChildren in the control group received routine care during peripheral venous catheter placement without the additional educational video or card game intervention.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physiological Parameters During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement: Heart Rate

    Children's heart rates were assessed using the Physiological Parameters Assessment Form. Measurements were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of the interventions on physiological parameters during peripheral venous catheter placement.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

  2. Physiological Parameters During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement: Respiratory rate

    Children's respiratory rate was assessed using the Physiological Parameters Assessment Form. Measurements were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of the interventions on physiological parameters during peripheral venous catheter placement.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

  3. Physiological Parameters During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement: Oxygen saturation

    Children's oxygen saturation was assessed using the Physiological Parameters Assessment Form. Measurements were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of the interventions on physiological parameters during peripheral venous catheter placement.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

  4. Procedural Pain During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement

    Children's procedural pain was assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces Rating Scale. The scale is completed by the child and includes five different facial expressions, each with a score between 0 and 10. An increase in the score indicates an increase in the child's pain level. Pain scores were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of video- and card game-based interventions on pain during peripheral venous catheter placement.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

  5. Anxiety During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement

    Children's anxiety levels were assessed using the anxiety assessment instrument specified in the study protocol. The scale uses phrases like, "Imagine all your anxious or nervous feelings are at the bottom of the thermometer," "If you're a little anxious or tense, the feelings might go a little higher on the thermometer," and "If you're very, very anxious or tense, the feelings might go all the way to the top." The child is asked to draw a line on the thermometer to indicate how anxious they are "right now." The scale is scored on a scale of 0-10, with an increasing score indicating increased anxiety. Anxiety scores were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of the interventions on children's anxiety levels.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

  6. Fear of Nursing Interventions and Materials Used in Hospitals

    Children's fear of nursing interventions and materials used in hospitals was assessed using the scale for measuring children's fear of nursing interventions and instruments used in hospitals. The scale consists of 18 items, a five-point Likert scale, and two sub-dimensions; the items include images of the materials used. The sub-dimension of fear towards frequently encountered materials includes items 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, while the sub-dimension of fear towards infrequently encountered materials includes items 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 17, and 18. In scoring the scale, the child is expected to respond to the image in the relevant item with one of the following options: "(1) I am not afraid, (2) I am slightly afraid, (3) I am afraid, (4) I am very afraid, (5) I am extremely afraid." The scale has no cutoff point, and as tFear scores were compared among the video group, card game group, and control group to evaluate the effects of the interventions on children's fear levels.

    Measured: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2026
  2. Study start1 Feb 2026
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2026
  4. Study completion31 May 2026

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07914374
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025/146
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
27 Oct 2026
Last updated
3 Nov 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Birnie KA, Noel M, Parker JA, Chambers CT, Uman LS, Kisely SR, McGrath PJ. Systematic review and meta-analysis of distraction and hypnosis for needle-related pain and distress in children and adolescents. J Pediatr Psychol. 2014 Sep;39(8):783-808. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsu029. Epub 2014 Jun 2.

    PubMed 24891439
  • Bice AA, Gunther M, Wyatt T. Increasing nursing treatment for pediatric procedural pain. Pain Manag Nurs. 2014 Mar;15(1):365-79. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2012.06.004. Epub 2012 Aug 18.

    PubMed 24602440
  • Uysal DA, Polat OG, Ugucu G, Karakul A, Olcay AZ, Tuzun O, Yigit R. A comparison of watching cartoons versus playing games as a distraction method on pain and fear of pain during peripheral intravenous cannula placement in children aged 6-9 years: A randomized experimental study. J Pediatr Nurs. 2025 Jan-Feb;80:161-166. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.11.023. Epub 2024 Nov 30.

    PubMed 39616818

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Researcher-Developed Educational Video and Developed Educational Card Game in people with Peripheral Venous Catheterization, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Physiological Parameters During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement: Heart Rate (time frame: Before the randomized allocation of groups and three minutes after peripheral venous catheter placement). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07914374, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2026.

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