Efficacy of the Buzzy® device for pain management of children during needle-related procedures: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Needle-related procedures are the most important source of pain in children in hospital setting. Unmanaged pain could result in short- and long-term physiological, psychological, and emotional consequences. Although the efficacy of numerous interventions has been evaluated, procedural pain management is often suboptimal in children undergoing needle-related procedures. The main objective of this systematic review is to examine the evidence for the efficacy of the Buzzy® device for needle-related procedural pain in children. METHODS:An electronic search will be conducted in the following databases: CENTRAL, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, and CINAHL. There will be no restriction regarding the language, date of publication, and publication status. Eligible studies will be rando

SUBMITTER: Ballard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5964660 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature