Child's Interaction With a Social Robot During Dressing

The aim of this randomized controlled trial, consisting of 30 experimental and 30 control groups, was to examine the effect of a child's interaction with a social robot during wound dressing on their fear and pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Wound Care Children Pain Management Distraction Distraction Methods Fear Fear Anxiety

Age range

5 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Çorum Osmancık Esentepe neighbourhood destan street no 8

Çorum, Osmancık, 19500, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

The children should be between 5 and 10 years old.
The child must have come to the emergency room for initial wound dressing.
The child and parent must be able to speak and understand Turkish.
The children must not have received any analgesics in the last four hours.

Exclusion criteria

The child does not apply for their first dressing change,
The child is not between 5-10 years old,
The child has a mental, visual, or hearing impairment,
The child has received any analgesic within the last four hours,
An analgesic-containing ointment has been applied before the dressing change.

Treatment and study plan

Social Robot

Device

In the intervention group, the child interacts with the social robot through wound dressing, and fear and pain scales are completed by the child, parent, and researcher before and after the procedure.

Primary outcomes

Children's Fear during wound care

Time frame: 3 months

In the intervention group, the child interacts with the social robot during wound dressing, and fear scales are completed by the child, parent, and researcher before and after the procedure.

''The Child Fear Scale'' is designed for children aged 5-10 years. This scale uses a 0-4 rating system, representing five different facial expressions ranging from a blank expression (0=no anxiety) to a frightened face (4=severe anxiety). 0 indicates no anxiety, 1 mild anxiety, 2 moderate anxiety, 3 anxiety, and 4 severe anxiety.
Children's Pain during wound care

Time frame: 3 months

In the intervention group, the child interacts with a social robot during wound dressing, and pain scales are completed by the child, parent, and researcher before and after the procedure.

''The WongBaker Facial Pain Scale'' is used for children aged 3 to 18 years. It consists of six different facial expressions, starting with a smiling face and ending with a crying face. The pain level corresponding to the faces on the scale is explained to the child: "Face 0" indicates no pain and is very happy. "Face 2" has some pain. "Face 4" has some more pain. "Face 6" has more pain. "Face 8" has very much pain. "Face 10" has unbearable pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of a Child's Interaction With a Social Robot During Dressing on Fear and Pain

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Apr 24, 2026
Registry last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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