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Use of Distraction to Reduce Pain in Venipunture when a Venoclysis Is Placed

Jessica Juarez García1, Adriana Jordán Morales1, Lizbeth García Fernández1

  • 1High Specialty Medical Unit Pediatrics Hospital "Dr. Silvestre Frenk Freund" Mexican Institute of Social Security.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|June 3, 2018
PubMed

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Distraction techniques can help reduce pain for children undergoing venoclysis (intravenous cannulation). This study evaluated a distraction method

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Pain management
  • Medical procedures

Background:

  • Venoclysis is a common but painful procedure for hospitalized children.
  • Pain during venoclysis can cause distress and anxiety in pediatric patients.
  • Distraction techniques are proposed to mitigate procedural pain and suffering.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation of a distraction method for pediatric venoclysis.
  • To assess the effectiveness of distraction in reducing perceived pain during the procedure.

Main Methods:

  • An uncontrolled trial design was employed.
  • Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted.
  • The study focused on evaluating a specific distraction technique without a control group.

Main Results:

  • The study assessed the impact of a distraction method on pediatric patients undergoing venoclysis.
  • Data was collected before and after the distraction intervention.
  • The uncontrolled nature of the trial limits definitive conclusions on efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Distraction techniques show potential for managing pain in pediatric venoclysis.
  • Further research with controlled trials is needed to confirm the effectiveness of distraction methods.
  • Implementing distraction strategies may improve the patient experience for children during medical procedures.

Keywords:
IpadPediatric patientsalternative therapypain

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