Efficiency of Three Different Methods in Reducing Pain in Children During Intravenous Cannulation
Condition: Child, Only
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Purpose: This study investigates the effects of squeezing a soft ball, using a kaleidoscope,
      or blowing bubbles during intravenous cannulation on the pain and fear of children between
      the ages of 4 and 6.

      Design and Methods: This study is a randomised controlled study. In the study, there were 30
      children in the soft ball group, 30 children in the kaleidoscope group, 30 children in the
      bubbles group, and 30 children in the control group.
    

Detailed description: 
      15 minutes before the intravenous cannulation procedure, the second researcher interviewed
      the parents and the children in squeezing soft ball, kaleidoscope, blowing bubbles and
      control groups separately and filled in descriptive information form and Children's Fear
      Scale. After randomization, the second researcher, the child and the parent went to the blood
      collection room for the procedure. Children in the Kaleidoscope group were given the
      kaleidoscope before intravenous cannulation and they were shown how to use it. The children
      were told to look at the kaleidoscope during the procedure until the procedure ended. The
      children in the squeezing soft ball group were given the ball before the procedure. They were
      told to squeeze and loosen the ball with the hand that was not used for the procedure while
      intravenous cannula was being inserted. The children in the blowing bubble group were shown
      the bubble blower before intravenous cannulation and they were told how bubbles were formed
      and how they would blow. During intravenous cannulation, the child blew the blower. Routine
      procedures were applied on the children in the control group without any interventions.
      Inserting the intravenous cannula took 3-5 minutes. The procedure was carried out in the same
      room by the same nurse for four of the groups. After the intravenous cannulation procedure
      ended, a researcher and parents filled in Faces Pain Scale-Revised and Children's Fear Scale
      separately and independently to find out the level of pain and fear experienced by the child
      during the procedure.
    

Intervention name(s): Squeezing a ball; Blowing bubbles; Kaleidoscope
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The children in the squeezing soft ball group were given the ball before the procedure. They were told to squeeze and loosen the ball with the hand that was not used for the procedure while intravenous cannula was being inserted.; The children in the blowing bubble group were shown the bubble blower before intravenous cannulation and they were told how bubbles were formed and how they would blow. During intravenous cannulation, the child blew the blower; Children in the Kaleidoscope group were given the kaleidoscope before intravenous cannulation and they were shown how to use it. The children were told to look at the kaleidoscope during the procedure until the procedure ended
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Blowing bubbles; child; fear; kaleidoscope; pain; squeezing soft ball