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Comparison the effect of acupressure and music on the severity of venipuncture pain in children

Comparison the effect of acupressure and music on the severity of venipuncture pain in children

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120109008665N15
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-12-06
Start date
2021-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-11

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Conditions

Pain intensity during venipuncture in children aged 3-6 years. Other acute postprocedural pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first group of the test (Hego point acupressure), the pressure on the Hego point is received for 5 minutes, from 3 minutes before the start of the venipunctu

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A child between 3 and 6 years old who needs a venipuncture and is alert The patient's condition should be such that it is possible to spend time doing massage and playing music Parents are not included in the group of medical and health personnel Having relative physical and mental health

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving any sedative, hypnotic and analgesic medication The nurse failure in the first attempt at venipuncture Convulsions or any life-threatening conditions during the study Being under chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pain intensity will be measured by the Oucher Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Babamohamadi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

babamohammady2007@gmail.com+98 23 3365 4192

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026