The effect of therapeutic play with teddy bear on children's pain, anxiety, and mothers’ anxiety during peripheral intravenous catheterisation: a randomised clinical trial

Key Points

• Anxiety decreased in children and mothers during IV catheterisation, highlighting the potential of therapeutic play.
• A 20% reduction in anxiety scores was observed in participants receiving therapeutic play with teddy bears.
• Randomised clinical trial assessed the effectiveness of play therapy involving teddy bears during medical procedures.
• Results may support the use of therapeutic play strategies in clinical settings to alleviate anxiety.