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Reducing Pain Associated with Intravenous Cannulation in School Age Children

The Effect of ShotBlocker in Reducing Pain Associated with Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation in School Age Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230714058776N1
Enrollment
128
Registered
2024-01-21
Start date
2023-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Pain management related intravenous cannulation.

Interventions

Intervention group: In the beginning, the patient’s consent is taken, and then a lottery is made to choose the intervention, either Shotblocker or ShotBlocker placebo, then a fill questionnaire, and t

Sponsors

College of Nursing, University of Baghdad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to volunteer to participate in the study. Being between the ages of 6 and 12 years. Intravenous cannulation will be applied in right and left hand only. No difficulty in communication, including hearing, visual, speech, and language problems. Not receiving oral or parenteral analgesic treatment before administration. Not receiving chemotherapy treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Skin conditions such as burns, rashes, open wounds, abscess or boil, severe local infection or cellulitis at the intended insertion site. Peripheral vascular disease or compromised peripheral circulation at the intended insertion site (e. g. Peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, Peripheral artery disease, Raynaud's disease). Blood clotting disorders or increased risk of bleeding (e.g., hemophilia, thrombocytopenia). Anatomical abnormalities or restrictions that impede proper insertion or cause increased risk of complications. History of injections during the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intravenous cannulation related pain (reducing). Timepoint: The patient's response after giving the intravenous cannulation directly to measure the intensity of pain. Method of measurement: Pain scale (Wong-Baker Faces) to measure the intensity of pain as a result of intravenous cannulation.

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactSalsabeel Alaa Nasser

University of Baghdad,College of Nursing

salsabeel.alaa2204m@conursing.uobaghdad.edu.iq+964 774 023 1025

Outcome results

None listed

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