pain. Pain, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In the experimental group, With the thumb angle to the face fines , Hegu pressure point for about 5 minutes before entering penetrating IV between the thumb and fingers of the hand tha
Rehabilitation
Treatment - Drugs
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Sponsors
Kerman University Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This clinical trial study is of single -blind and two-group type, which with aim research effect of hegu point Acupressure on severity of venipuncture pain. Inclusion criteria included Thalassemic children aged 6-12 and patient’s willingness to participate in the study; However, children with physical problems (verbal, mental, visual and auditory); medication to reduce pain for up to 8 hours prior to venipuncture; penetration of more than one catheter into the skin,; prolonged duration of catheter insertion (over a minute) were excluded from the study. The study population was all school-age children referring to Kerman Samenolhojaj Medical Center. 86 children were selected using stratified random sampling method; they were placed into two experimental (hegu point Acupressure For 5 minutes) and control groups (No intervention was done). Data was collected using a questionairer about the child's demographic information and Flacc behavioral pain scale.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: The beginning 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