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Effect of deep breathing and computer games on pain caused by intravenous injection in children with leukemia

Comparison of two methods of deep breathing and computer games on pain caused by intravenous injections in school age children with leukemia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20171015036790N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-01-29
Start date
2017-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-25

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Conditions

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia [ALL]

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: 30 children are randomly allocated to this group. Then Hey_Hu technique is taught to the patients before injection.In this method,at first the child takes a d

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of leukemia by oncologist at least 6 months ago Children aged 6-12 years old Not having acute pain during the vessel puncturing Being alert to time, place and person Need to have an intravenous line Do not use pain medications from 24 hours before the vessel is inserted At least one parent should be with child There is no problem for handheld computer games Lack of mental retardation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children in whom first attempt has been failed by the nurse Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders not cooperating child Mentally retarded child Possible child death

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: In the intervention group with deep breathing, the child's pain will be measured from 1 minute before the incision until 1 minute after the incision every 30 seconds. In the intervention group with computer games, the child's pain will be measured from 3 minutes before the incision until 3 minutes after the incision every 30 seconds. In the control group, the child's pain will be measured from 3 minutes before the incision until 3 minutes after the incision every 30 seconds. Method of measurement: Vang-Baker pain measurement scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMersa sadat Miri Jagharq

Islamic Azad University

marsamiri@iautmu.ac.ir+98 51 4261 6072

Outcome results

None listed

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