pain. Pain, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In group experimental for determine the Hegou point, child's thumb was placed in the adduction position
in this case, a muscular prominence peak (related to the thumb adductor) was the Hegu point. then some icy marbles (2 cm in diameter) were placed in plastic gloves and then were wrapped into one-layer
Rehabilitation
In group experimental for determine the Hegou point, child's thumb was placed in the adduction position
. In the placebo group, the same method was used except that the icy marbles were placed on the fake point on back of the hands without any pressure or massage (the area between the third and fourth m
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Thalassemic children aged 12-6; in a case of Thalassemia Center; alert to the location; time; person; verbal communication ability; willingness of the patient to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Children with physical problems (verbal, mental, visual and auditory); mental disorders; medications to reduce pain for up to 8 hours before venipuncture; enter more than one catheter to the skin; over a prolonged period of catheter insertion minute; Disorders diabetic neuropathy; fractures and inflammation in the massage; have any pain before venipuncture.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Start of the study. Method of measurement: Flacc Behavioral Pain Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Rostami
Kerman University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed