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NCT Number: NCT05508022

Determining the Effect of Breathing Exercise Applied to Children Aged 6-12 Before Enema on Anxiety, Fear and Pain

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of breathing exercise applied before the enema procedure, which causes fear, pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years who applied to the pediatric emergency service, on fear, pain and anxiety in children. This research is in pretest-posttest, parallel group, randomized controlled experimental design.

The universe of the research consists of children aged 6-12 years who applied to the pediatric emergency department of Iğdır State Hospital (Turkey) between May 2022 and June 2022.

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Key information

Conditions

Constipation Anxiety Disorders Child, Only Dilatation, Pathologic Distention Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kto Karatay University

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of breathing exercise applied before the enema procedure, which causes fear, pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years who applied to the pediatric emergency service, on fear, pain and anxiety in children. This research is in pretest-posttest, parallel group, randomized controlled experimental design.

The universe of the research consists of children aged 6-12 years who applied to the pediatric emergency department of Iğdır State Hospital (Turkey) between May 2022 and June 2022.

In the study, the pre-test scores of the pain, fear and anxiety levels of the children were compared and it was found that the pain, fear and anxiety levels of the intervention and control groups were moderate, and there was no difference between the groups. This result is important in terms of evaluating the effectiveness of the initiative.

In the study, a significant difference was found between the pain, fear and anxiety levels of the intervention and control groups after breathing exercise. Accordingly, the pain, fear and anxiety levels of the intervention group were significantly lower than the control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between 6-12 years of age
  • Administering an enema because of constipation or distension
  • There should be no obstacle to the enema procedure
  • Child and parent agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Having a mental disability
  • Having any problems with hearing, vision, hearing
  • Taking analgesics within the last 6 hours
  • Having an additional illness that may cause pain

Removal criteria were as follows:

  • Developing complications during the enema procedure (intestinal perforation, bleeding, etc.)

Treatment and study plan

BREATHING EXERCISE

Behavioral

Before the enema is applied, breathing exercises will be applied to the participants in the intervention group.

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of the anxiety level of the experimental group in which breathing exercise was applied

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Before the enema application, the participants in the experimental group will be given breathing exercises. Thus, it is aimed to prevent the child from experiencing anxiety that may result from enema application. With this application, the effect of breathing exercise on anxiety will be monitored.

  2. Comparison of the fear level of the experimental group in which breathing exercise was applied.

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Before the enema application, the participants in the experimental group will be given breathing exercises. Thus, it is aimed to prevent the child from experiencing fear that may arise from enema application. With this application, the effect of breathing exercise on fear will be monitored.

  3. Comparison of the pain level of the experimental group in which breathing exercise was applied

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    Before the enema application, the participants in the experimental group will be given breathing exercises. Thus, it is aimed to prevent the child from experiencing pain that may result from enema application. With this application, the effect of breathing exercise on pain will be monitored.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Determination of the Effect of Breathing Exercise Technique Applied to Children Aged 6-12 Before Enema on Anxiety, Fear and Pain

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 11, 2023

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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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