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Comparison of the effects of cold spray and acupressure on pain during venipuncture

Comparison of the effects of cold spray and acupressure on pain during venipuncture in hospitalized children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200107046044N4
Enrollment
123
Registered
2025-01-26
Start date
2025-03-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Pain during venipuncture in hospitalized children. Other acute postprocedural pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cold spray: In this group, before performing the intravenous intervention, cold spray will be applied for 5 seconds at a distance of 15 cm to an area of ??approxima

Sponsors

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ability to communicate and respond to visual pain scales Being 6-12 years old Consent to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form No previous training or participation in studies similar to the current research in the past 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Unsuccessful venipuncture or need for repeat venipuncture Receiving another painful intervention at the same time as the angiocath Taking sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications, and antidepressants before the intervention Taking painkillers within 3 hours before or during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score based on Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Severity of pain before, during and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadSajjad Mousavi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

sajjad.mousavi2512@gmail.com+98 61 5242 1065

Outcome results

None listed

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