This study focuses on the management of pain and distress during routine pediatric vaccinations in healthy children. Vaccination-related pain is a common concern that can lead to fear, anxiety, and long-term needle phobia in children, as well as increased stress for caregivers. Addressing this pain is essential to ensuring adherence to vaccination schedules and maintaining public health. The study evaluates a combined approach using a topical anesthetic cream (EMLA) and a cooling technique to
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:
Participants will receive 5% EMLA Cream (Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics: Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine 2.5%) as the standard treatment.
Application Duration: Approximately 1 gram of EM
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
the standard treatment,Cooling group
Sponsors
Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 4 to 15 years receiving care at Chulabhorn Hospital Inclusion Criteria: 1.Children receiving a single dose of quadrivalent influenza vaccine on the day of their visit. 2.Parental consent to participate in the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed with G6PD deficiency. 2.Presence of rashes or wounds at the procedure site. 3.History of allergy to lidocaine or xylocaine. 4.Severe cardiac arrhythmia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain levels with Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale 30 seconds after procedure scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parental satisfaction 15 minute after procedure scale,adverse effects 5 minute present,adverse effects 15 minute after procedure present,Pain levels with Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale 5 minute after procedure scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPaveewan Jiravisitkul
Chalabhorn Royal Academy
Outcome results
None listed