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Relief of pain during blood specimen collection in pediatric patients

Sevil Inal1, Meral Kelleci

  • 1Pediatric Clinic of Cerrahpas¸ a Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey. inalsevil@yahoo.com

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|August 17, 2012
PubMed

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External cold and vibration stimulation using Buzzy significantly reduced pain and anxiety in children during blood draws. This non-invasive method effectively managed procedural discomfort without impacting collection success.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Medical Device Technology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Blood specimen collection is often associated with significant pain and anxiety in children.
  • Effective non-pharmacological interventions are needed to improve pediatric procedural experiences.
  • The Buzzy device offers a novel approach using cold and vibration stimulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the Buzzy device in mitigating pain and anxiety during pediatric blood collection.
  • To compare pain and anxiety levels between children receiving Buzzy stimulation and a control group.
  • To assess the impact of Buzzy on the success rate of blood specimen collection.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 120 children aged 6-12 years undergoing phlebotomy.
  • Participants were randomized to either a control group or an experimental group using the Buzzy device.
  • Pain and anxiety were assessed using validated scales (Children's Anxiety and Pain Scale, Faces Pain Scale-Revised) and observer/parent reports.

Main Results:

  • The experimental group utilizing Buzzy demonstrated statistically significant reductions in both pain (p < .001) and anxiety (p < .001) compared to the control group.
  • The Buzzy device did not negatively affect the success rate of blood specimen collection procedures.
  • Objective and subjective measures corroborated the findings of decreased pain and anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • External cold and vibration stimulation via the Buzzy device is an effective method for reducing perceived pain in children during blood collection.
  • The Buzzy device successfully lowered anxiety levels in pediatric patients undergoing phlebotomy.
  • Buzzy presents a safe and effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing procedural pain and anxiety in children.
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