NCT05827783

The Effect of Buzzy and Puppet on Pain and Fear

The Effect of Buzzy and Puppet on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 105 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ege University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Summary Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the use of Bee Buzzy, external vibrating cold application, and the use of puppets on pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 years during phlebotomy. Method: This study is a randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted with 105 children aged 3-6 years who came to the pediatric phlebotomy unit of a university hospital. The sample of children (n=105) was divided into groups (group 1, Bee Buzzy; group 2, puppet; group 3, control) by block randomization. Children's pain and fear scores were evaluated using the Wong-Baker Pain Scale and Child Fear Scale, as well as the investigator's report, after phlebotomy, their parents, and the nurse who attempted phlebotomy.

Conditions

• Pain
• Fear
• Nurse's Role

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Implementation of Bee Buzzy	Implementation of Bee Buzzy It is defined as the use of a device called Bee Buzzy, which applies cold and vibrates in the form of a toy bee, by the researcher for fear and pain during phlebotomy in children. Nurse performs phlebotomy on pediatric patients in the pediatric phlebotomy unit. During this application, the researcher puts the Bee Buzzy device on the child's arm just above the area from which blood was taken, and remains attached to the arm during the phlebotomy procedure. This device applies cold and vibrates. Pain and fear during the procedure are evaluated by the researcher, the nurse, and the child's parent.
PROCEDURE	Implementation of Puppet Zuzu	Implementation of puppet zuzu It is defined as the use of a puppet that is seized and made to talk by the researcher for fear and pain during phlebotomy in children. Nurse performs phlebotomy on pediatric patients in the pediatric phlebotomy unit. During this practice, a puppet is seized by the researcher and made to talk, and the child's attention is tried to be drawn. While this procedure is in progress, the researcher, the nurse, and the child's parent evaluate the pain and fear during the procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-07-08
• Primary completion: 2023-03-17
• Completion: 2023-03-30
• First posted: 2023-04-25
• Last updated: 2023-04-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)