Effects of Distraction on Pain and Distress During Venepuncture in Children

The main purpose of this study is Investigating the effectiveness of distraction by evaluating the children's perception of pain during venepuncture.

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Key information

Conditions

Hospitalism in Children Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

5 year–7 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

5-7 years old
understanding numeral

Exclusion criteria

mental retard and can not nuderstand numeral

Treatment and study plan

play computer game

Other

Primary outcomes

Visual Analogue pain Scale will be used to evaluate children's pain perception

Time frame: approximately 15 mins during venepuncture process

monitor the children's oxygen saturation and pain scale.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Sep 27, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 8, 2014

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