Pharmacology and Non-pharmacology Approaches in Reducing Children's Pain and Fear During Painful Procedures
- Conditions
- Pain
- Interventions
- Behavioral: TICK-BOther: TICK-B and TKTX-CDrug: TKTX-Cream
- Registration Number
- NCT06326125
- Lead Sponsor
- Uppsala University
- Brief Summary
This study Will contribute in the knowledge of pediatric nurses during painful procedures such venipuncture
- Detailed Description
Children frequently undergo unexpected and procedure-related pain while in hospital settings, leading to adverse emotional and psychological effects. The exposure to painful procedures, particularly venipuncture, commonly occurs in emergency units, upon admission, during hospital stays, or during follow-up visits. The mere act of inserting needles stands out as one of the most distressing medical procedures for children, resulting in frightening and upsetting experiences for both the children and their parents throughout the hospitalization period.
In the realm of pain management, interventions can generally be classified into pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Within pharmacological interventions, local anesthetics play a key role in addressing needle-related pain. These anesthetics can permeate the cuticle and epidermal layers of intact skin, reaching the dermis where nerve endings are situated, thereby alleviating pain. Notably, a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA) emulsion, composed of 25 mg lidocaine and 25 mg prilocaine per gram, has been explored in pediatric settings for managing venipuncture pain due to its effectiveness and minimally invasive nature.
On the non-pharmacological front, various strategies have been investigated for needle procedures in children, including distraction techniques, cognitive and behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and memory alteration. Among these interventions, distraction stands out as a straightforward method that can be promptly applied and requires minimal prior training. A systematic review has demonstrated the effectiveness of distraction in alleviating pain associated with needle-related procedures.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 160
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description TICK-B TICK-B active distraction technique as non-pharmacology in treating children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure. TICK-B and TkTx-C TICK-B and TKTX-C Pharmacological approache and non-Pharmacological will be use in managing children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure. TkTx-Cream TKTX-Cream as Pharmacological approach will be use in managing children's pain and fear during venipuncture procedure.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method severity of Pain baseline, during, and immediately post-procedure. 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fear baseline, during, and immediately post-procedure. level of fear will be assessed using the Child Fear Scale (CFS), a validated instrument designed to measure the level of fear in pediatric populations. Participants will be asked to express their feelings of fear related to the procedure through the Child Fear Scale.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sherzad Khudeida Suleman
🇮🇶Duhok, Erbil, Iraq