Therapeutic play and its effects on fear and anxiety in children following surgery.

The Effect of therapeutic play on fear and anxiety levels in children post-surgery: An experimental study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088257

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Therapeutic Play: Day 1: Initial Play - Going through every step of the medical procedure using different toys and equipment. Day 2: Medical Play - Various real and/or toy medical equip

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children post-surgery. 2. At least 6 years of age. 3. Voluntary participation in the therapeutic play. 4. Participant whose parents are willing to give written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with Pre-diagnosed psychological conditions. 2. Children with identified cognitive and learning difficulties.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.The hospital fears rating scale (HFRS). 2. Screen for child anxiety related disorders (SACRED).Timepoint: Day 0 and Day 7	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NIL Timepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tejas Borkar PT

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences

tejasborkar57@gmail.com09371271752

Outcome results

None listed

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