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Effects of Procedural Information, Buzzy, and Multiple Interventions on Pain in Children Undergoing Venipuncture: A
Ilknur Kahriman1, Buket Meral2, Bahar Colak3
1PhD, RN, Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
Insights
The Buzzy device and informational videos effectively reduced venipuncture pain in children. These methods are recommended for pediatric pain management, particularly for children under 10.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Medical Interventions
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Needle-related procedures are a common source of significant pain for children.
- Effective pain management strategies are crucial for pediatric healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the efficacy of the Buzzy device, an animated video, multiple interventions, and standard care in alleviating venipuncture pain in children aged 6-12 years.
- To evaluate the impact of different interventions on children's pain perception during medical procedures.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled study involving 180 children.
- Pain levels assessed by children, parents, and nurses using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale.
- Multivariable regression analysis to identify factors associated with pain scores.
Main Results:
- The Buzzy device, video, and multiple interventions groups reported significantly lower mean pain scores compared to the control group.
- Age was identified as a significant risk factor influencing pain levels, with older children experiencing more pain.
- High agreement was observed among child, parent, and nurse pain reports.
Conclusions:
- The Buzzy device and informational videos show potential as effective tools for managing venipuncture pain in pediatric patients.
- Implementing pain management strategies during venipuncture is advised, especially for children younger than 10 years old.
- Further research into non-pharmacological pain relief methods for children is warranted.
Background:
Needle-related procedures are commonly performed in childhood and lead to considerable pain.
Purpose:
This randomized controlled study was conducted to compare the effects on venipuncture pain of the Buzzy, an informational animated video, multiple interventions, and standard care in children aged 6-12 years.
Methods:
One hundred eighty children were assigned to the groups using a computerized randomization program. Pain level was evaluated by the children, parents, and their nurses using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale. The level of agreement among the nurse, parents, and children's pain reports was evaluated. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to identify the factors significantly associated with pain score.
Results:
The participants in the Buzzy, video watching, and multiple intervention groups reported lower mean pain scores (child: KW = 28.24, p < .001; parent: KW = 18.51, p < .001; nurse: KW = 44.4, p < .001) than their peers in the control group. Moreover, age was identified as a risk factor affecting pain level ( OR = 1.375, 95% CI [1.086, 1.740]; p = .008).
Conclusions:
Buzzy and informational videos are potentially effective methods to facilitate venipuncture-related pain management in children. The use of pain management methods during venipuncture is recommended, especially in children younger than 10 years old.
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