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EFFECT OF BALLS ON PAIN AND ANXIETY DURING VENIPUNCTURE IN CHILDREN
Sponsor: Ankara University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether using two different types of balls can reduce pain and anxiety during venipuncture in school-aged children (7-12 years) in a pediatric emergency setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does squeezing a soft ball or a textured (ridged) ball during venipuncture reduce perceived pain compared to a control group? Does squeezing a soft ball or a textured (ridged) ball during venipuncture reduce situational anxiety compared to a control group? Researchers will compare the soft ball, textured ball, and control groups to see if the type of ball affects children's pain and anxiety levels. Participants will: Complete a demographic and clinical information form. Use Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBS) and Child Anxiety Scale-State (ÇAS-D) to report pain and anxiety before, during, and after venipuncture. Squeeze either a soft or textured ball during venipuncture (for experimental groups) while control group children receive standard care without distraction.
Official title: THE EFFECT OF TWO DIFFERENT BALLS USED DURING VENIPUNCTURE IN CHILDREN ON PAIN AND ANXIETY LEVELS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Soft ball
Participants will squeeze a soft, non-resistant ball with the hand opposite to the venipuncture site during blood draw to provide distraction and tactile stimulation. The ball is easily compressible, returns to its original shape, and is safe for repeated use.
spiky ball
Participants will squeeze a textured (spiky), resistant ball with the hand opposite to the venipuncture site during blood draw to provide tactile stimulation and distraction. The ball has small rounded protrusions, offers resistance when squeezed, and is safe for repeated use.