NCT07520851

Efficacy of the Buzzy System on Pain and Fear Reduction in Elbow Fracture Pin Removal

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Oklahoma · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 3 Years – 10 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if the Buzzy System, a vibrating ice pack shaped like a bee reduces pain in removal of elbow fracture pin.

Detailed description

Perform a randomized single blind control trial in children ages 3 to 10 to determine if the Buzzy System, a vibrating cold application system reduces pain, measured by the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating, and also reduce fear associated with the procedure measured through the Children's Fear Scale by the child and parents and the doctor pulling the pins.

Conditions

• Elbow Fractures

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Flash Cards	1 Flash cards for distraction
DEVICE	Buzzy Ice pack	1 Buzzy system with Flash Cards

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2027-04-01
• Completion: 2027-04-01
• First posted: 2026-04-09
• Last updated: 2026-04-17

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study