Pharmacology and Non-pharmacology Approaches in Reducing Children's Pain and Fear During Painful Procedures
Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effectiveness of Pharmacology and Non-pharmacology Approaches in Reducing Children's Pain and Fear During Painful Procedures
1 other identifier
interventional
160
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study Will contribute in the knowledge of pediatric nurses during painful procedures such venipuncture
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable pain
Started Dec 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable pain
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 15, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 16, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 22, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 10, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 10, 2024
CompletedMarch 28, 2024
March 1, 2024
4 months
February 16, 2024
March 26, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
severity of Pain
Severity of pain will be assessed using Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, a validated self-reporting tool widely utilized in clinical settings. Participants will be instructed to rate their pain on a scale from 0 (indicating no pain) to 10 (representing the worst imaginable pain). The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale will be administered promptly after the completion of the procedure.
baseline, during, and immediately post-procedure.
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Fear
baseline, during, and immediately post-procedure.
Study Arms (4)
TICK-B
EXPERIMENTALactive distraction technique as non-pharmacology in treating children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure.
TkTx-Cream
EXPERIMENTALas Pharmacological approach will be use in managing children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure.
TICK-B and TkTx-C
EXPERIMENTALPharmacological approache and non-Pharmacological will be use in managing children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure.
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONNo intervention will applied in this group
Interventions
TICK-B and TkTx-C as combined intervention approche (pharmacology and non-pharmacology)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- School-aged 6-12 years old. Children who require PIVC.
You may not qualify if:
- Chronic diseases,
- Physical impairment,
- Disability contributes to difficult communication,
- Children of unsatisfied parents,
- Children with neurodevelopment delays,
- Cognitive impairment, hearing impairment, or visual impairment,
- Taking an analgesic within 6 hours, or those with a syncope history.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sherzad Khudeida Suleman
Duhok, Erbil Governorate, 42012, Iraq
Related Publications (1)
Suleman SK, Yahya N, Nilsson S, Enskar K. Comparative efficacy of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for mitigating pain and anxiety associated with venipuncture: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2024 Sep 9;8(1):e002881. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002881.
PMID: 39251366DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sherzad Suleman, MsC
Uppsala University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 16, 2024
First Posted
March 22, 2024
Study Start
December 15, 2023
Primary Completion
April 10, 2024
Study Completion
April 10, 2024
Last Updated
March 28, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-03