Port-A-Cath Needle Insertion.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The researcher will give each child in the intervention group a stress ball. In this study, Iranian brand multi-colored soft silicone stress balls with a diameter o
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 3 to 7 years with a port and undergoing chemotherapy Child is conscious and clinically stable Absence of hearing and vision disorders in the child The child's ability to move their hands (to squeeze a stress ball)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use relaxation and distraction techniques (except for the hospital routine) Use of sedatives and analgesics within 6 hours before the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain is a score based on the FLACC pain scale and the Wong Baker facial pain rating scale for the study samples. The total score ranges from 0 to 10. An increase in the score at each level indicates an increase in pain intensity. A total score of 0 is interpreted as no pain, 1-2 as mild pain, 3-6 as moderate pain, and 7-10 as severe pain. Timepoint: The FLACC scale and Wong Baker face scale will be completed exactly 10 minutes before port needle insertion in both intervention and control groups as baseline values. After the intervention, FLACC scale will be completed again by the researcher during port needle insertion in both intervention and control groups, and immediately after port needle insertion, each child will be asked to again select one of the colored faces of the Wong Baker scale based on the most pain they felt during port needle insertion, thus the child will rate the severity of their pain. Method of measurement: Pain is a score based on the FLACC pain scale and the Wong Baker facial pain rating scale for the study samples. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A secondary outcome could be heart rate (beats / minute). Timepoint: They will be completed exactly 10 minutes before the port needle is inserted in both the intervention and control groups as baseline values. After the intervention, they will be completed again by the researcher during the port needle insertion in both the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: The heart rate (beats / minute) is measured by a pulse oximeter placed on the child's big toe and displayed by a monitor connected to the child.;The secondary outcome can be systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg). Timepoint: They will be completed exactly 10 minutes before the port needle is inserted in both the intervention and control groups as baseline values. After the intervention, they will be completed again by the researcher during the port needle insertion in both the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) is measured by a blood pressure cuff appropriate for the child's age and size, attached to the right arm, and displayed by a monitor attached to the child.;A secondary outcome could be arterial blood oxygen saturation (percentage). Timepoint: They will be completed exactly 10 minutes before the port needle is inserted in both the intervention and control groups as baseline values. After the intervention, they will be completed again by the researcher during the port needle insertion in both the intervention and control groups. Method of measurement: Arterial blood oxygen saturation (percentage) is measured by a pulse oximeter placed on the child's big toe and displayed by a monitor attached to the child. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFahimeh Sabeti
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed