CompletedNot Applicable

Distraction on Procedure-Related Emotional Appearance, Pain, Fear, and Anxiety During Phlebotomy in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)150 participantsStarted 2022-11-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled study was planned to evaluate the effects of distraction methods, using virtual reality or a stress ball, on the emotional appearance, pain, fear, and anxiety associated with the procedure, during the phlebotomy in children aged 6-12 in a private blood collection unit.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The age range of children is between 6-12 * The child's consent to voluntarily participate in the study * Parent's willingness to participate in the study voluntarily * Obtaining consent forms from child and parent Exclusion Criteria: * The child has a physical or psychological deficit that would prevent them from wearing glasses to watch virtual reality. * fever (\>37.5C) and severe dehydration * The child takes analgesics before the blood draw * Wearing glasses

What they're measuring

Pain assesed by Wong-Baker FACES

Timeframe: up to 5 minutes after the phelobotomy

Anxiety assesed by Children Anxiety Meter-State

Timeframe: up to 5 minutes after the phelobotomy

Fear assesed by Child Fear Scale

Timeframe: up to 5 minutes after the phelobotomy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05818761

SponsorDokuz Eylul University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-10

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