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Play Therapy for Improving the Early Childhood Development Parameters of Hospitalized Rural Children

Effectiveness of Play Therapy Programme in Promoting Early Child Development of under-5 Children visiting Tertiary Care Hospital in Rural Settings: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/03/041355
Enrollment
200
Registered
2022-03-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z789- Other specified health status

Interventions

Intervention1: Play Therapy Sessions: Structured Play Therapy Sessions of 45 minutes will be delivered to Intervention Group during hospital stay and at home visits during follow-up till 1 year from e

Sponsors

Manoj Patil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children admitted to Pediatric Ward of AVBRH aged 6 months to 4 years. 2. Children from villages within 25 Km periphery of AVBRH. 3. Parents consenting for Participation of Child in Play Therapy Programme.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Seriously sick, Moribund children with life threatening conditions. 2. Children in Intensive Care treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvements in Early Child Development parameters by 0.5 SD in intervention compared to Control arm.Timepoint: At 12 months from the date of enrolment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
A dedicated Play Therapy Kit specially designed for hospitalized children, with provision of follow-up and assessment mechanisms through online mode.Timepoint: 2 years from the start of trial.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManoj Patil

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha

abhaygaidhane@gmail.com9765404075

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026