NCT05758584

Effect of Vibrating Tourniquet and Distraction Cards on Pain and Anxiety in Children

Effect of Vibrating Tourniquet and Distraction Cards on Pain and Anxiety Levels During Phlebotomy in Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study was to observe the effect of the use of vibrating tourniquet and distraction card on the pain, fear and anxiety levels felt during the blood collection process in children. The study was conducted between July 2021 and March 2022 as a randomized controlled study with totally 120 children in three groups. The 'Child and Parent Identification Form' was used for socio-demographic data about the child and the parent before phlebotomy. The 'Visual Analog Scale (VAS)', 'Child Fear Scale (CFS)' and 'Child Anxiety Scale-State Scale (ÇAS-D)' were used before, during and after the phlebotomy. Vibrating Tourniquet Group (intervention group 1) consists of a total of 40 children. Distraction Cards Group (intervention group 2) consists of a total of 40 children. Control group consists of a total of 40 children.

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Intervention	Vibrating tourniquet
OTHER	Distraction card	Distraction card

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-07-01
• Primary completion: 2022-03-01
• Completion: 2022-05-01
• First posted: 2023-03-07
• Last updated: 2023-03-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)