Comparison of the effect of aromatherapy and distraction on pediatric venipuncture pain

Comparison of the Effect of Aromatherapy and Distraction on the Pain Caused by Venipuncture in Hospitalized Children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181214041960N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-20

Start date

2019-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Pain after venipuncture.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Diverting using a red hat doll, the intervention will be performed for 3 minutes before the venous catheter is placed in the venipuncture room, and the distractio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range 3 to 8 years Family and child consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with asthma or allergies to aromatherapy Suffering from mental retardation Receive painkillers before venipuncture Inability to communicate or lack of full consciousness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: 10 minutes after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Pediatric Pain Inventory Scale, Ouscher Self Report Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShiva Karimi Afshar

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

shivakarimiafshar@gmail.com+98 54 3344 2481

Outcome results

None listed

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