Will cartoons or music reduce distress during painful procedures in the ER

Cartoons or music, which is most helpful to reduce distress and pain in children in the ER compared to standard care?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201408000830410

Enrollment

180

Registered

2014-05-20

Start date

2014-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Paediatrics painful intervention

Interventions

Music

Cartoon

Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Three to 12-years olds admitted to the emergency department and undergoing either:1) venapuncture or placement of an intravenous line; 2) wound dressing; 3) application of a temporary splint 4) Injection of local anesthesia and suturing of open wounds or 5) application of a permanent plaster of Paris splint.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children withany hearing impairment, developmental disability, altered level of consciousness Children may also be excluded at the discretion of the attending staff if they feel the study interferes with the treatment or if it would be too delicate to ask for consent, e.g. in case of intentional trauma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Distress	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMonique Dijk

Associate Professor

m.vandijk.3@erasmusmc.nl0031642404105

Outcome results

None listed

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