Effect of Hugo point massage and play and fun versus routine technique on the severity of pain of venipuncture in young children

Effect of Hugo point massage and play and fun versus routine technique on the severity of pain of venipuncture in young children: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N302

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-26

Start date

2018-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Pain due to venipuncture. Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Massage Hugo's point in the area between the thumb and forefinger for 3 minutes before venipuncture. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Play and fun for 3 minu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 2 to 6 years, Mental, verbal, vision and hearing ability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any acute or chronic pain before vein bleeding, Taking analgesic drugs, Need to more than one venipuncture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome: Pain severity due to venipuncture. Timepoint: Immediately after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahnaz Salawati Ghasemi

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

shahnaz.salawati68@gmail.com+98 87 3366 4600

Outcome results

None listed

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