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Effectiveness of distraction cards on pain and anxiety in children during painful procedures

Effectiveness of distraction cards on pain and anxiety in children during painful procedures in a hospital, Mangaluru - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089653
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-06-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Administration of distraction cards.: Children of the age group 6-10 years will be administered a group of 5 distraction cards once for a duration of 5 minuets Control Intervention1: Th

Sponsors

Prajwal k
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: admitted to pediatric wards who are referred for painful procedure in the age group of 6-10 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: In this study the exclusion criteria will be the children: -chronic pain condition. -cognitive disabilities. -visual impairments -semi-conscious and unconscious child.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the effectiveness of distraction cards on pain and anxiety in children during painful procedureTimepoint: 9 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Children often recall the experience more positively when distraction is used, which can reduce future procedural distress.Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPRAJWAL K

Father Muller College of Nursing

claretdsouza27@fathermuller.in9591476770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026