NCT07885527

Brief Summary

Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of finger-painting intervention administered during nebulization therapy on the fear and anxiety levels of children. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in the pediatric ward of a city hospital between August 2025 and February 2026. The study was completed with 106 children aged 3-6 years (study group = 53, control group = 53). The data were collected by using Demographic Information Form, Children's Fear Scale, and Children's Anxiety Scale-State Anxiety. The study group received finger-painting intervention during nebulization therapy, while the control group received only routine care.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
106

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 3, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 3, 2026

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 15, 2026

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 14, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 21, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

October 21, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

October 14, 2026

Last Update Submit

October 20, 2026

Conditions

CHİLD

Keywords

Nebulization therapyFinger-painting activityFear, AnxietyChild

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • assessing fear during nebulization therapy

    Children's Fear Scale: The scale was developed by McMurtry et al. to find out the anxiety levels of children between 4 and 10 years of age (McCarthy et al., 2010). There are five face pictures in the scale. Anxiety level is scored between "0 and 4". 0 indicates "no anxiety", while a scared face is scored 4 and indicates "too much anxiety". After the nebulization therapy ended, a researcher and parents filled Children's Fear Scale separately and independently to find out fear experienced by the child during the procedure.

    3-5 minutes.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • assessing anxiety during nebulization therapy

    3-5 minutes.

Study Arms (1)

Finger painting administered during nebulization therapy reduces children's fear and a

EXPERIMENTAL

Finger painting is an art-based therapeutic play activity in which children use their fingers and non-toxic paints to create images freely on paper. In pediatric care, this activity can serve as a distraction technique during medical procedures, supporting children's engagement and helping them cope with procedure-related fear and anxiety

Other: the finger-painting

Interventions

the finger-paintingOTHER

Before nebulization therapy, the children were provided with finger paints and shown how to use them. They were then asked to engage in finger painting during the nebulization therapy.

Finger painting administered during nebulization therapy reduces children's fear and a

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 6 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • For children:
  • Being between 3 and 6 years of age.
  • Being accompanied by a parent.
  • Being able to communicate in Turkish.
  • Having no allergy to chemical dyes, according to parental reports.
  • Having no mental or physical disabilities.
  • Having no history of chronic nebulizer use.
  • For parents:
  • Being able to communicate in Turkish.
  • Being literate.
  • Having no mental or physical disabilities.

You may not qualify if:

  • For children:
  • Failing to complete the finger-painting intervention.
  • Having previously participated in a finger-painting intervention.
  • Having motor or functional impairments affecting the hands or fingers.
  • For parents:
  • \- Having a mental health issue.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Fırat University

Elâzığ, 231000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2026

First Posted

October 21, 2026

Study Start

August 3, 2025

Primary Completion

February 3, 2026

Study Completion

February 15, 2026

Last Updated

October 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(1)