Evaluatıon of the Effect of Non-Pharmacological Methods on the Pain During Phlebotomy in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Project no. 832 · Status: Kapanmış · 2016
Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of non-pharmacological methods on pain in children aged 3-6 years and 7-12 years during phlebotomy. In this prospective randomized controlled study, the sample was generated using the block randomization method. ”Sociodemographic Information Form“ and ”Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale” were used for data collection. Children between the ages of 3-6 were divided into 3 groups as: External Cold and Vibration Group (n: 32), (Blowing Soap Bubbles Group (n: 32), and (Control Group (n: 32). Children between the ages of 7-12 were divided into 3 groups as ” External Cold and Vibration Group (n: 41)”, 40 Virtual Reality Group (n: 40), and Control Group (n: 40). The child's pain was evaluated by the child, parent, nurse and researcher with the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups according to the pain score in children aged 3-6 years (p <.05). The pain score was lower in the Bee Buzzy and Foam Balloon blowing group compared to the control group and it was found to be effective in reducing the pain of children. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups according to the pain score in children between 7-12 years of age (p <.05). The pain score was lower in Arı Buzzy and Virtual Head group compared to the control group and it was found to be effective in reducing the pain of the children.