An interventional study of Robotic Fish and Robotic Fish in Anxiety, Fear and Pain, sponsored by Inonu University. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 5 Years to 10 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-18.
Sponsored by Inonu University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Among 37 studies in Pain by Inonu University — 11 open to participants now, 12 under way, none of them phase 3. Pain · Inonu University.
Among the 37 studies in Pain by Inonu University, this one is the 12th largest by planned enrollment of the 35 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 4 that started in 2026, is one of 32 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 9 of the 11 other live ones, and was the 37th registered.
10,060 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain; 1,651 are open to participants now.
Browse Pain studies →11 of the 37 studies in Pain by Inonu University are open now, in 1 country. Recruiting first, the newest first:
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18+ · Women only · Healthy volunteers
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–49 · Women only · Healthy volunteers
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 5–8 · Healthy volunteers
Inonu University · Sites in Turkey
Ages 18–80
By country, each count listing its studies:
Of the 929 Pain studies recruiting now, 384 (41%) set no upper age limit and 434 (47%) stop at 75 or younger; 146 take children under 18; 222 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 5 Years to 10 Years · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.
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37 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2010; this study’s year is marked. 4 started in 2026.
By drug class, each counting the studies that test any of its medicines:
This study's planned enrollment of 120 is above the median of 66 across 8,497 interventional studies indexed under Pain.
Median enrollment 100 across the 35 interventional studies, 55 across the 2 observational. Of the 24 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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Inonu University is the lead sponsor of 396 studies on the registry; 96 are open to participants now.
2 of the studies in Pain by Inonu University that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07241728Inonu UniversityBruxism and Diadinamic Current | 2026-12-20 |
| NCT07746973Inonu UniversityMagic Show Featuring "Kuco" for Pain and Fear During Invasive Procedures | 2026-12-31 |
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Among the 37 studies in Pain by Inonu University, from their registry updates:
Nothing recorded among them since 2026-09-25.
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This study aims to find out whether robotic fish and aquarium fish can help reduce pain, fear, and anxiety in children during painful medical procedures.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
Does watching robotic fish during a painful procedure reduce children's pain, fear, and anxiety? Does watching aquarium fish during a painful procedure reduce children's pain, fear, and anxiety? Are there differences in pain, fear, and anxiety between children receiving these interventions? During the painful procedure, children in the intervention groups will watch either robotic fish or aquarium fish as a distraction. Children's pain, fear, and anxiety levels will be assessed using age-appropriate measurement tools. Researchers will compare the results between the study groups to determine whether robotic fish or aquarium fish can help children feel more comfortable during painful medical procedures.
The findings may provide information about simple, non-drug methods that nurses and other health care providers can use to help reduce children's negative experiences during painful procedures.
10,060 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain; 1,651 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 120 is above the median of 66 across 8,497 interventional studies indexed under Pain.
Browse Pain studies →Inonu University is the lead sponsor of 396 studies on the registry; 96 are open to participants now.
Compared within Pain, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Anxiety Disorders. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →
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hildren assigned to this group will watch live fish in an aquarium during the painful procedure as a distraction intervention.
Other: Robotic Fish
No Intervention
hildren assigned to this group will watch robotic fish during the painful procedure as a distraction intervention
Other: Robotic Fish
Children assigned to this group will watch live fish swimming in an aquarium during the painful procedure. The aquarium will be used as a visual distraction to divert the child's attention from the procedure and potentially reduce pain, fear, and anxiety.
Children assigned to this group will watch robotic fish swimming in an aquarium during the painful procedure. The robotic fish will be used as a visual distraction to divert the child's attention from the procedure and potentially reduce pain, fear, and anxiety.
Pain Level Assessed Using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale
Children's pain intensity during the painful procedure will be assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. The scale ranges from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater pain intensity.
Time frame: Immediately after completion of the painful procedure
Fear Level Assessed Using the Children's Fear Scale
Children's procedure-related fear will be assessed using the Children's Fear Scale (CFS). The scale consists of five facial expressions representing increasing levels of fear and is scored from 0 to 4. A score of 0 indicates no fear and a score of 4 indicates extreme fear. Higher scores indicate greater fear.
Time frame: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after completion of the painful procedure
Anxiety Level Assessed Using the Children's Anxiety Meter-State
Children's state anxiety related to the painful procedure will be assessed using the Children's Anxiety Meter-State (CAM-S). The scale is scored from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater state anxiety.
Time frame: Immediately before the intervention and immediately after completion of the painful procedure
Plan to share: No
Started Jun 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Oct 2026, 4 months after the start.
Of 3,734 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pain, half reached primary completion within 10 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23. This study's planned 4 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 3,833 studies reached it within 10 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23.
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