The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises With Therapeutic Clown

Ataturk University162 enrolled

Overview

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises, performed with the assistance of a therapeutic clown during the pre-operative period, on fear, anxiety and physiological parameters in children. This randomised controlled trial included children aged 6-10 years undergoing circumcision surgery. The children were randomised into three groups: a progressive relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clown, a progressive relaxation group led by a nurse, and a control group. Fear, anxiety and physiological parameters (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) were assessed before and after the procedure.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

162

Conditions

Therapeutic Clown Relaxation Exercise Anxiety Fear Surgery

Interventions

Relaxation exercise group led by a therapeutic clownOTHER

Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and tension. The therapeutic clown facilitates the release of endorphins, thereby promoting relaxation in situations that cause psychological tension. The combination of the two can create a synergistic effect.

The relaxation exercise group led by a research nurseOTHER

Relaxation exercises help to reduce psychological pressure and tension in individuals by highlighting the difference between relaxation and muscle tension.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 10 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 6 and 10 years, * Willing to participate in the study, * Admitted to the clinic for elective circumcision surgery, * Accessible prior to surgery, * With no cognitive impairments, * With no vision or hearing problems were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children who wished to withdraw from the study during the study period were excluded.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Children's Anxiety Scale

The Children's Anxiety Scale - State Anxiety Scale measures state anxiety in children. The CAS-S (State Anxiety) is designed in the form of a thermometer. It consists of a bulb at the bottom and horizontal lines extending upwards. Each horizontal line represents one point, and the thermometer has a total of 10 points.

Time frame: up to 1 year

Children's Fear Scale

The Paediatric Fear Scale is used to measure fear in children undergoing painful medical procedures. The Paediatric Fear Scale is a 0-4 scale featuring five faces ranging from a neutral expression (0 = no anxiety) to a fearful face (4 = severe anxiety).