Technological Devices in Circumcision

NCT06793722 — Not applicable, Recruiting, 50 participants, Adiyaman University

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The Effect of Technological Devices on the Child's Pain and Anxiety Level in Circumcision Performed With Local Anesthesia

Registry	NCT06793722
Status	Recruiting
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, supportive care
Enrollment	50 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Adiyaman University (Other)
Conditions	Circumcision Adult, Circumcision, Male, Circumcision
Interventions	Technological device in circumcision (Procedure)
Dates	start 2025-01-20, primary completion 2025-12-31 (estimated), completion 2025-12-31 (estimated), first posted 2025-01-27, last updated 2025-10-02
Locations	1 site in Turkey (Türkiye)

-Summary

It aims to investigate the effect of circumcision on the pain and anxiety level of children who are circumcised by watching videos/playing games during the procedure. Previous studies have been conducted to explain the procedure with informative videos and games before circumcision, and reductions in anxiety and pain levels have been detected. The research will start with hospitalization and end with a check-up after discharge.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
circumcision by watching videos/playing games	Experimental	Procedure: Technological device in circumcision
circumcision without visual or verbal stimulation	No intervention		Not providing any visual or verbal stimulation to circumcised children

Technological device in circumcision (Procedure): Circumcision is performed by watching a video/playing a game during the procedure in children who are circumcised.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

change of child anxiety and worry [immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery]: Anxiety levels will be assessed with scales to determine changes in anxiety. Wong Baker Facial Pain Scale: " 0 " Very happy because no pain, " 1 " A little pain, " 2 " A little more pain, " 3 " More pain, " 4 " Quite a lot of pain, " 5 " The worst pain you can imagine. Situational Anxiety Scale: The scale, which has been translated into Turkish and adapted, consists of a total of 20 items. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 80, and the lowest is 20. Child fear scale:This scale includes 5 different facial expressions. This scale is scored between 0-4.

Secondary outcomes

Changes in anxiety and worry among parents. [immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery]: Anxiety levels will be assessed with scales to determine changes in anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) consists of 21 self-reported items (four-point scale) used to assess the intensity of physical and cognitive anxiety symptoms during the past week. Scores may range from 0 to 63: minimal anxiety levels (0-7), mild anxiety (8-15), moderate anxiety (16-25), and severe anxiety (26-63).

+Eligibility

Sex: Male, ages: 6 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Circumcision for medical or religious reasons.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with chronic diseases.
* Children with genital medical problems.
* Children with mental and communication disabilities and their parents.

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Adıyaman University	Adıyaman	Turkey (Türkiye)	Recruiting