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Efficacy of the Buzzy System for pain relief during venipuncture in children: a randomized controlled trial

Volkan Susam1, Marie Friedel, Patrizia Basile

  • 1General Medical Ward, ASST Monza-San Gerardo, San Gerardo Hospital, Italy.. volksusam@hotmail.it.

Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|July 25, 2018
PubMed

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The Buzzy System with distraction cards effectively reduced needle pain in children during venipuncture compared to "magic gloves." This highlights the importance of caregiver involvement in managing pediatric procedural pain.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pain Management
  • Child Psychology
  • Medical Device Efficacy

Background:

  • Procedural pain, especially needle pain, is a significant stressor for pediatric patients.
  • Inadequate pain prevention can lead to long-term psychological effects like anxiety and phobias.
  • The Buzzy System is a device designed to mitigate procedural pain in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Buzzy System in reducing pain perception during venipuncture in children.
  • To compare the Buzzy System's efficacy against a control intervention ('magic gloves').

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 72 children aged 3-10 years undergoing venipuncture.
  • Participants were randomized into either the Buzzy System with distraction cards group or the 'magic gloves' control group.
  • Pain perception was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Wong-Baker Scale (WBS), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).

Main Results:

  • Sixty-four children completed the study (34 experimental, 30 control).
  • The Buzzy System group reported significantly lower pain levels (mean 3.65) compared to the control group (mean 4.67) (p=.039).
  • Caregivers expressed satisfaction with the Buzzy System intervention.

Conclusions:

  • The Buzzy System, when combined with distraction cards, demonstrated superior pain reduction compared to the 'magic glove' technique.
  • The study emphasizes the critical role of caregiver involvement in managing pediatric procedural pain.
  • Pediatric nurses should empower children and caregivers to actively participate in venipuncture procedures.
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