Is tablet-based interactive distraction effective on pain and anxiety during circumcision in children? A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Distraction is a nonpharmacological method commonly used during painful procedures in children. However, there are a few studies investigating the effectiveness of active distraction on pain and anxiety in children during circumcision. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of tablet-based interactive distraction on pain and anxiety in children during circumcision.

Material and methods

To evaluate how tablet distraction could improve children's outcomes during circumcision, a single-center, nonblinded, randomized controlled, parallel group trial research design was employed. In this study, 35 children were included in tablet distraction group, which have a control group (n ¼ 35). The primary outcome measure was the Numeric Rating Scale for pain

SUBMITTER: Gezginci E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612746 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature