Rhythmic Skin Tapping and Internal Vibration for Pediatric Venipuncture Pain and Fear

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study evaluates two non-pharmacologic methods to lessen pain and fear during peripheral venipuncture in children. The approaches are rhythmic skin tapping and internal vibration via humming, applied at the procedure site. Participants are children aged 6 to 12 undergoing blood draws at Kepez State Hospital, with consent from parents and assent from the child. The study compares these methods to a control group receiving no additional technique, to see if they improve the experience. No medications or devices are used in these interventions, making them easy to implement in standard hospital settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being between 6 and 12 years of age

Requiring a peripheral venipuncture procedure

Having written informed consent from the parents

Having verbal assent from the child

Being able to speak and understand Turkish

Having a cognitive development level appropriate for age

Absence of any chronic pain condition

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusing to participate in the study or wishing to withdraw at any stage

Development of complications during the procedure

Having used analgesics within the last 24 hours

Having previously participated in the same study

Impaired skin integrity at the procedure site

Having a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis

Where it's running

• Kepez State Hospital
  Antalya, Kepez, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mustafa Volkan DÜZGÜN, PhD
• Email: mvolkanduzgun@gmail.com
• Phone: +905079967991

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.