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Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Effects of Distraction Methods on Pain Perceptions and Anxiety Levels in Children During the Blood Collection

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04113980
Enrollment
134
Registered
2019-10-03
Start date
2018-08-01
Completion date
2018-11-01
Last updated
2019-10-15

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Conditions

Acute Pain, Nursing Caries

Keywords

acute pain, anxiety, children, blood collection, nursing

Brief summary

Aim:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of music, kaleidoscope and video watching methods on children's pain perception and anxiety level during the blood collection procedures. Methods: This randomized controlled experimental study was carried out with 134 children in the 5-10 age group in the pediatric blood collection unit of a Training and Research Hospital between August and November 2018. In the study, nonpharmacological methods were applied to the children in the experimental groups (Music Group (n=33), Kaleidoscope Group (n=36), Video Group (n=31). The routine blood collection procedure was used for the children in the control group (n=34). The data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Children's Fear and Anxiety Scale (CFAS), and the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WB-FPRS).

Interventions

The children in the groups were distracted by music 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over

The children in the groups were distracted by kaleidoscope 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over

The children in the groups were distracted by watching video 2 minutes before venipuncture, until the process was over

Sponsors

Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* being healthy * ability to express himself/herself verbally * no analgesic taken in the last 6 hours * having no visual or auditory problems

Exclusion criteria

* chronic disease * mental disease * neurological disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Children Fear Scale1 minuteThe Children Fear Scale was used to evaluate the children's fear and anxiety. Children Fear Scale is a 0-4 scale, showing five faces that range from a neutral expression (0 = no anxiety) to a frightened face (4 = severe anxiety). Preprocedural and procedural pain, and anxiety were evaluated
Wong Baker Face Pain Scale1 minuteThe Wong Baker Faces scale is a 0-10 scale. Six faces on the cards show a range of emotions from a smiling face (0 very happy/no pain) to a crying face (10 'hurts worst').

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026