Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effect of Using a Kaleidoscope During Central Venous Catheter Dressing Changes in Children With Cancer
The Effect of Using a Kaleidoscope During Central Venous Catheter Dressing Changes on Anxiety and Pain in Children With Cancer: A Randomised Controlled Study
NCT04924023CI-TRIAL-00055487completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Many medical interventions, including the dressing of central venous catheters, a common procedure used for children with cancer, cause anxiety and pain in children. This can adversely affect their care and recovery. This study aims to determine the effect of using a kaleidoscope during central venous catheter dressing on anxiety and pain in children with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| kaleidoscope application | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Kaleidoscope Group
- description
- Children in this group were told what a kaleidoscope is and how to use it before their central venous catheter dressing. The children were then asked if they would like to look into the kaleidoscope. The children looked into the kaleidoscope and slowly turned it. The researcher asked the children about the colours and shapes seen inside the kaleidoscope. This distraction procedure began immediately before the central venous catheter dressing and continued until it was finished. The kaleidoscope was disinfected before each use. A kaleidoscope was provided for all children in this group by the same researcher. Parents accompanied their children during the catheter dressing.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: kaleidoscope application
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control Group
- description
- No intervention was performed to reduce pain and anxiety for children in the control group. Parents accompanied their children during the procedure.
Primary outcomes (2)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 6 Years
- Maximum age
- 12 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * a cancer diagnosis, * having a central venous catheter, * 6-12 years old, * not having taken any analgesics in the 6 hours before the central venous catheter dressing, -being in a non-terminal phase of the disease, * absence of neutropenia, * volunteering to participate in the study, * the absence of any health problems that prevent communication in the parent or the child. Exclusion Criteria: -the reporting of pain for another reason at the time of the central venous catheter dressing.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDBekar P, Erkul M, Efe E. The effect of using a kaleidoscope during central venous catheter dressing changes on pain and anxiety in children with cancer: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2022 Apr;57:102114. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102114. Epub 2022 Feb 25. PMID 35248915