Effectiveness of Multisensoral Nature-based Intervention in Hospitalized Children During Venous Blood Sampling
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-9
SponsorUniversity of Oulu
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multisensoral nature-based intervention compare to standard care in relieving anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized child aged 5 to 9 years and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The assessment uses different measures to assess child's anxiety, fear, pain and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The child is aged between 5 and 9 years old
The child has a long-term illness (such as diabetes or rheumatism)
The child has previous experience of venous blood sampling
The child's level of development is age-appropriate (such as, the child is cared for at home or in day care/day nursery or attends school in the same level as the other children)
Disqualifiers
The child has a diagnosis of abnormal neurological development (such as, a child has difficulty understanding spoken language or expressing emotions)
The child has chronic pain that has lasted more than 3 months and requires strong painkillers (opiates).
The child undergoes an examination or treatment during a check-up at the outpatient clinic that requires medical treatment similar to anesthesia
The child is taking a sedative medication.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Multisensoral Nature-based Intervention
Treatment groups
53 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov