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Comparison the effects of active distraction and Shen Men point massage on pain and anxiety during venipuncture in children 4-7 year old

Comparison the effects of active distraction and Shen Men point massage on pain and anxiety during venipuncture in children 4-7 year old hospitalized

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190130042555N2
Enrollment
144
Registered
2026-05-21
Start date
2026-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pain. Acute pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention Group:In the active distraction group, after providing an introduction, explaining the study objectives, and obtaining informed consent from the parents and the child, the

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized child 4 to 7 years old (48 to 83 months) Having healthy organs and skin in the hand Do not use painkillers for at least 3 hours before venipuncture. The child's first hospitalization Second experience of venipuncture during hospitalization Has not had a traumatic venipuncture and has only had one previous successful venipuncture Have informed consent to undergo the procedure At least 24 hours have passed since the child was hospitalized.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to obtain a vein the first time Aggravation of the child's condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The effect of active distraction on pain intensity. Timepoint: During venipuncture. Method of measurement: Wang Baker Facial Scale.;The effect of Shen Men point massage on pain intensity. Timepoint: During venipuncture. Method of measurement: Wang Baker Facial Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Impact of Shen Men Point Massage on Anxiety Levels. Timepoint: Before, during, and after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Piyeri Anxiety Visual Scale.;The Impact of Active Distraction on Anxiety Levels. Timepoint: Before, during, and after venipuncture. Method of measurement: Piyeri Anxiety Visual Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTaybeh Hassan Tehrani

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

t.tehrani@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 0150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026