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Effect of Cartoon Projection and Ball Squeezing on Pain During Venipuncture in Children
Sponsor: University of Baghdad
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which distraction method works better to reduce needle pain in children aged 4-12 years during blood draws. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does watching cartoon videos lower children's pain more than squeezing a stress ball? * Which method do parents prefer for their children? 120 children will be randomly assigned to watch cartoons or squeeze a ball while nurses draw blood. Pain will be measured using a 0-10 pain scale right after the needle. This study will help nurses choose the best way to make blood draws less painful for children.
Official title: Effect of Immersive Cartoon Projection and Ball Squeezing on Pain During Venipuncture Among Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-03
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-02-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cartoon Projection Distraction
Immersive cartoon videos during venipuncture'
ball squeezing distraction
Stress ball squeezing during venipuncture'
Locations (1)
Karbala Pediatric Teaching Hospital Al-Hussein Medical City Karbala, Iraq
Karbala, Karbala Governorate, Iraq