Effect of local heat on venipuncture in children; effect of massage on venipuncture in childre
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- Conditions
- Comparison of the effect of local heat and massage on pain and duration of venipuncture in hospitalized children.Persons encountering health services for examination and investigation(Z00-Z13)
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230722058885N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 6 to 12 admitted to one of the internal or surgical departments of the hospital
Indication of peripheral vein catheter insertion
Having a Difficult Venous Access (DIVA) score =4
Not prescribing painkillers or anesthetics 4 hours before inserting the IV catheter
Absence of bleeding disorders
The ability to communicate verbally
Exclusion Criteria
Skin sensitivity or the presence of wounds, eczema and skin rashes in the area
The presence of cognitive impairment in the child
Child's malaise or non-cooperation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of vein cannulation. Timepoint: By placing the cannula in the vein, the time interval from the moment the needle enters the skin until the needle exits and guiding the cannula to the end in the vein. Method of measurement: Using a stopwatch.;Pain during intravenous cannulation. Timepoint: Immediately after cannulation of venipuncture. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of visibility and palpability of peripheral veins. Timepoint: Before and after intervention (local heat and massage). Method of measurement: Vein Assessment Scale.