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Investigating the Impact of Ice Application on the Venous Puncture Pain in the Pediatric Population
Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore
Summary
the goal of this RCT is: "To evaluate the effectiveness of a non-pharmacological method (ice application) in reducing venous puncture pain among children aged 5 to 7 years.". An (RCT) will be conducted, involving 94 children, a non-probability convenience sampling will be used and children will randomly assign to two groups by lottery method. One group will receive ice application as an intervention, while other group will be control group, having no ice application.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 7 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
94
Start Date
2024-07-12
Completion Date
2026-06-07
Last Updated
2026-05-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
ice application
* Group 1 will undergo the first intervention, which involves the application of ice. * Ice pack will be applied on the site of venipuncture prior to intravenous procedures for 3 minutes. * The procedure of venous puncture will be carried out in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs). * pain will be assessed through Wong baker Faces Pain scale immediate after venous puncture procedure. after taking consent from parents/guardians, the pain response of children will be video taped for the purpose of objectively assessing the pain. and data will be kept confidential.
control group
* Group 2 will be control group, which involves no ice application * The venipuncture procedure will be carried out according to established standard operating procedures (SOPs), pain will be assessed by Wong Baker Faces Pain Scale immediate after venous puncture procedure. After obtaining consent from parents/guardians, the pain responses of children will be videotaped for the purpose of objectively assessing pain, and the data will be kept confidential.
Locations (1)
THQ hospital muridke and DHQ hospital sheikhupura
Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan