Distraction Methods for Reducing Pain and Fear During Blood Draw in Children
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-10
SponsorGülsev Kutman
About this trial
Blood draw is a common invasive procedure that can cause pain and fear in children. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of pinwheel blowing, 3D hologram viewing, and sugar-free gum chewing on pain and fear during blood draw among children aged 5-10 years. Parental satisfaction with the care provided during the procedure will also be evaluated.
A total of 164 children will be assigned in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to the pinwheel blowing, 3D hologram viewing, gum chewing, or control group using block randomization stratified by age and sex. The interventions will begin one minute before the blood draw and continue until the procedure is completed. Children in the control group will receive the routine blood draw procedure without any additional nonpharmacological intervention.
Immediately after the blood draw, the child's pain and fear during the procedure will be independently evaluated by the child, the accompanying parent, and an independent observer nurse. Parental satisfaction will also be assessed after the procedure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 5 to 10 years
Scheduled to undergo a blood draw
No analgesic medication use within 6 hours before the procedure
No visual, hearing, or speech impairment
Disqualifiers
Previous history of syncope during blood draw procedures
Blood draw not completed on the first attempt
Development of syncope during the procedure
Inability or unwillingness to complete the assigned intervention
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 3D Hologram Viewing
- Pinwheel Blowing
- Gum Chewing
Treatment groups
164 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov