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Effect of using a stress ball to reduce pain and anxiety in children during blood tests

A study to assess the effectiveness of stress ball distraction technique on pain and anxiety among children undergoing phlebotomy at selected tertiary care hospital mangalore - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097629
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-11-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R52- Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Distraction Technique: Children in the intervention group will receive distraction during the phlebotomy procedure. Age-appropriate distraction techniques such as watching animated vide

Sponsors

DIVYA P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child both male and female In the age group of 11to17years Admitted to paediatric units and undergoing phlebotomy sampling Undergoing first phlebotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with/on Children with/on neurological disorders or cognitive impairments. Children with/on chronic illnesses requiring frequent blood sampling. Children with/on sedatives or analgesics before phlebotomy. Children with/on emergency admission Children with/on critical condition. Children With / on Neuromuscular disorders and fractures of upper limb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score during phlebotomy Timepoint: Immediately after needle insertion

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Physiological and behavioral responses of children during phlebotomyTimepoint: Before, during, and immediately after the phlebotomy procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDIVYA P

YENEPOYA DEEMED UNIVERSITY

sharinneetal@yenepoya.edu.in9972413432

Outcome results

None listed

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