Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Methods for Children in Venipuncture Pain

Summary

This study aimed to examine the effect of EMLA cream, cold spray, and Buzzy applied during venipuncture on the pain and fear levels of children aged 7-12 years.

Timeline

Start

2018-03-29

Primary completion

2019-06-28

Completion

2019-06-28

Publications

• Results Dalvandi A, Ranjbar H, Hatamizadeh M, Rahgoi A, Bernstein C. Comparing the effectiveness of vapocoolant spray and lidocaine/procaine cream in reducing pain of intravenous cannulation: A randomized clinical trial. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Aug;35(8):1064-1068. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.02.039. Epub 2017 Feb 27.
• Results Celik EG, Sonmez Duzkaya D. The Impact of Cold Spray and Ice Application During Intravenous Access on Pain and Fear in Children Aged 7-15 Years in the Pediatric Emergency Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Emerg Nurs. 2024 Mar;50(2):264-272. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2023.11.012. Epub 2023 Dec 24.
• Results Erdogan B, Aytekin Ozdemir A. The Effect of Three Different Methods on Venipuncture Pain and Anxiety in Children: Distraction Cards, Virtual Reality, and Buzzy(R) (Randomized Controlled Trial). J Pediatr Nurs. 2021 May-Jun;58:e54-e62. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.01.001. Epub 2021 Jan 21.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.