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Investigating the effect of peppermint nanoemulsion gel on children's pain, fear and anxiety during venipuncture

Investigating the effect of peppermint nanoemulsion gel on children's pain, fear and anxiety during venipuncture

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201027049165N3
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-02-07
Start date
2024-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Establish venous access.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Nanoemulsion containing peppermint essential oil will be used 15 minutes before vein extraction (21) through external use in the size of 5 x 5 cm on the skin surfac

Sponsors

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The consent of the child and the consent of the child Age from 7 years to the end of 12 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of cognitive problems Receiving painkillers and sedatives in the last 24 hours Disease or life-threatening condition Having a disease with chronic pain Vision problems Having a fever of 38 degrees or higher

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: After the procedure. Method of measurement: Wong baker-facial expression rating scale.;Fear. Timepoint: After the procedure. Method of measurement: Child fear inventory (CFI).;Anxiety. Timepoint: After the procedure. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire and blood cortisol level measurement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before and after the procedure. Method of measurement: Nevometrics pulse oximeter device.;Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before and after the procedure. Method of measurement: Nevometrics pulse oximeter device.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Before and after the procedure. Method of measurement: ALPK2 dial sphygmomanometer cuff.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHassan Abbasi

Bojnourd University of Medical Sciences

abbasih1612@gmail.com+98 58 3229 7096

Outcome results

None listed

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