Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Effect of Methods Used During Blood Collection on Pain and Fear in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Hatice ŞEN

Conditions:

Pain

Fear

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The effect of three different methods (local skin cooling device, bubble machine, simulative toy) that will be used during the blood collection procedure on pain, fear and procedure time will be inves...

Detailed Description

Children are usually admitted to the hospital for diagnosis, treatment or follow-up at an early stage of their lives and are subjected to various invasive procedures during this process. Blood collect...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The child must be between the ages of 6 and 12.
  • The child's WB-YİDÖ score must be 0 before the blood collection procedure.
  • The child must be willing to participate in the study and sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form.
  • The child must be able to speak Turkish.
  • The child must not have a mental disability and must be able to use their arms functionally.
  • The child must not have used sedatives, analgesics, or narcotics within 6 hours prior to admission to the blood collection unit.
  • The child's body temperature must be below 38 °C at the time of admission to the blood collection unit.
  • The child must have undergone blood collection procedures before.
  • The child must not be afraid of the simulation toy.

Exclusion

  • Failure to sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form.
  • The child has a disease that causes chronic pain.
  • The child has vision or hearing problems.
  • Deterioration of skin integrity in the blood collection area or in the area where the local skin cooling device will be applied.
  • Presence of nerve damage in the area where blood will be drawn.
  • Having sensory motor deficit, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease (e.g., Raynaud's syndrome), neuropathy, or sickle cell anemia.
  • The child has an allergy to the simulative toy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 12 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

88 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06953531

Start Date

May 12 2025

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

May 1 2025

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