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Buzzy Versus Vapocoolant Spray: Pediatric Needle Pain Relief

NCT00919100 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2018-11-21

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Summary

A vibrating cold pack placed proximal to the site of venipuncture will decrease the pain of cannulation when compared to vapocoolant spray.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Buzzy

"Buzzy" is a vibrating cold pack attached with Velcro strap or tourniquet 5-10cm proximal to the site of venipuncture. The vibration is activated and the device remains in place throughout the procedure. The distraction cards are offered to the parents to show the children, with questions on the back and pictures on the front.

OTHER

vapocoolant

venipuncture with vapocoolant spray offered

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mayday Fund

    collaborator OTHER

  • Georgia State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amy L Baxter, MD · Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

  • Lindsey L Cohen, PhD · Georgia State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-08-31
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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