Effect of Bee-buzzy Vibrating Cold Application and Marionette Doll on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy

ConditionFear of Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-6
SponsorAssiut University

About this trial

Non-pharmacological methods are often used as a creative strategy to reduce pain and fear in children during a painful procedure such as phlebotomy. In this context, external vibratory cold application and a marionette doll are a commonly used as non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce pain and fear. In the literature, there are studies with cold application, vibrating devices and a marionette doll in bee appearance therefor this study is aimed to evaluate the effect of bee-buzzy vibrating cold application and marionette doll on pain and fear during phlebotomy among preschool children.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

children and parents who agreed to participate in the study

children had successful phlebotomy in the first attempt.

Disqualifiers

Children who are having a chronic disease

Mental disability or mental retardation

Taking analgesics in the last 24 hours

Undergone a surgical procedure,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • bee-buzzy vibrating cold application marionette doll
  • Rotuine care

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators