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Effects of Rain Stick and Musical Egg on Pain, Fear and Anxiety
Sponsor: Hakkari Universitesi
Summary
This research will be conducted in a pre-test-post-test parallel group randomized controlled experimental study model to determine the effects of rain stick and musical egg applied during blood collection on pain, fear and anxiety in children aged 4-6. Research Hypotheses H1: The mean pain scores of the children in the rain stick group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group. H2: The mean fear scores of the children in the rain stick group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group. H3: The mean anxiety scores of the children in the rain stick group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group. H4: The mean pain scores of the children in the musical egg group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group. H5: The mean fear scores of the children in the musical egg group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group. H6: The mean anxiety scores of the children in the musical egg group are lower than the mean scores of the children in the control group.
Official title: Effects of Rain Stick and Musical Egg on Pain, Fear and Anxiety During Blood Collection in Children Aged 4-6: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2025-12-31
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-01-06
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Rain Stick
The rain stick to be used in the study is a toy made of wood, ranging in length from 20 to 120 cm. It is also a very entertaining musical instrument that imitates the sound of real rain. It is suitable for use by children aged 4 to 6. It has spiral shapes and colorful beads inside. When the rain stick is turned up and down, it produces a perfect rain sound that drizzles and patters. It is also known as a rain sound stick. The visual and auditory nature of the rain stick can distract the child during the blood collection process.
Musical Egg
The musical egg to be used in the study is a toy made of wood, approximately 6.5-7 cm in size. These wooden shaker eggs are a fun and interesting musical instrument. It is suitable for use by children aged 4-6. It is filled with iron sand and when shaken, it makes a clear sound and adds a unique rhythm to the music. This egg imitates the sound of maracas when shaken. Maracas are a musical instrument that makes a sound when shaken thanks to the parts in its hollow body. It is also known as musical eggs, egg shakers, musical egg maracas, Easter egg percussion instruments. The visual and auditory nature of the musical egg can distract the child during the blood collection process.