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Comparison of the effect of two methods of active Distraction based on computer games and Inactive Distraction based on playing music on anxiety and physiological indicators of removing the cast in children aged 8 to 12 years

Comparison of the effect of two methods of active Distraction based on computer games and Inactive Distraction based on playing music on anxiety and physiological indicators of removing the cast in children aged 8 to 12 years

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180523039793N2
Enrollment
105
Registered
2020-10-09
Start date
2020-10-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

Condition 1: Orthopedics, limb fractures and joint dislocations. Condition 2: Anxiety. Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Inactive Distraction based on playing music
Before start removing the cast, researcher introduces the environment and equipment of cast room to the child, for to prevent the role of stress of unfamiliarity on the measurements. Then, for childre
Before start removing the cast, researcher introduces the environment and equipment of cast room to the child, for to prevent the role of stress of unfamiliarity on the measurements. Then, children wi

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 8 years and under 12 years Have a upper or lower limb plastered Willingness to participant to study by parents and the child and signing the consent form at the beginning of the study Able to speak and understand Persian language Full consciousness and lack of drowsiness Child’s ability to answer the researcher's questions and cooperate during the test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hearing and vision problems (Completely not hearing and not seeing despite the use of assistive devices) Mental illness (According to the statement of parents) Compartment syndrome Speech disorders and mental retardation, hyperactivity (According to the statement of parents) Pervasive anxiety disorders (According to the statement of parents) Take sedative or analgesic drugs for one hour before cast removal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Children’s Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS), Visual Analogue Scale.;Heart beat. Timepoint: Immediately before the intervention, after the intervention. Method of measurement: Number of beats per minute - pulse oximeter.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Facial Anxiety Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Safdari

Arak University of Medical Sciences

asafdari.nu@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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