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Active and Passive Distraction in Children Undergoing Wound Dressings

NCT01224340 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2010-10-20

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Summary

The hypothesis was that an active distraction is more effective than a passive distraction in conjunction with procedural pain in children. The specific aim in this study was to test how an active distraction, serious gaming and a passive distraction, the use of lollipops influence pain, distress and anxiety in children during wound care.

Conditions

  • Minor Trauma

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

lollipop

The lollipops varied in color and each color had its own flavor. The children chose between blue, green, red, orange or yellow lollipop colors. The children started to taste the lollipops approximately three to five minutes before the wound care and continued to do so during the whole session.

BEHAVIORAL

serious games

The serious game chosen, Tux Racer, contented a penguin that collected fishes at the same time as it did slalom in a path.

OTHER

control

The participants in the control group were offered standard care without any specific distraction techniques, except consolation by the acting staff.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2010-06-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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