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Distraction Methods for Reducing Pain and Fear During Blood Draw in Children

NCT07770191 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 164

Last updated 2026-08-18

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Summary

Blood draw is a common invasive procedure that can cause pain and fear in children. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of pinwheel blowing, 3D hologram viewing, and sugar-free gum chewing on pain and fear during blood draw among children aged 5-10 years. Parental satisfaction with the care provided during the procedure will also be evaluated.

A total of 164 children will be assigned in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to the pinwheel blowing, 3D hologram viewing, gum chewing, or control group using block randomization stratified by age and sex. The interventions will begin one minute before the blood draw and continue until the procedure is completed. Children in the control group will receive the routine blood draw procedure without any additional nonpharmacological intervention.

Immediately after the blood draw, the child's pain and fear during the procedure will be independently evaluated by the child, the accompanying parent, and an independent observer nurse. Parental satisfaction will also be assessed after the procedure.

Conditions

  • Pain Management
  • Fear

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

3D Hologram Viewing

Children will watch an age-appropriate 3D holographic video featuring colorful flying butterflies. The holographic display will be positioned approximately 50 cm from the child. The intervention will begin one minute before the blood draw and continue until the procedure is completed.

BEHAVIORAL

Pinwheel Blowing

Children blow a colorful handheld pinwheel with a diameter of 16 cm. The intervention begins one minute before the blood draw and continues until the procedure is completed. Children hold the pinwheel with the hand not used for blood collection; the researcher holds it when necessary.

BEHAVIORAL

Gum Chewing

Children will select a 14.5-g piece of sugar-free flavored gum and begin chewing it one minute before the blood draw. The available flavors will include watermelon, strawberry, orange, and mixed fruit. Children will continue chewing the gum until the procedure is completed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tekirdağ City Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Gülsev Kutman

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Gülsev Kutman · Tekirdağ City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2026-09-15
Completion
2026-09-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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