Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in management of peripheral venipuncture-related pain: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venipuncture is a routine nursing procedure in the pediatric ward for blood collection and transfusion. However, this procedure can cause severe pain and distress if not adequately managed.

Methods

Children aged 3-16 years old were randomized into three groups: EMLA group, distraction group, and combined group. The primary outcome was children's self-reported pain scored using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale. The parents-reported and observer-reported pain were scored using the Revised Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability Scale, and children's salivary cortisol levels, heart rate, percutaneous oxygen saturation, venipuncture duration and retaining time of IV cannulas were the secondary outcomes.

Results

A total of 299 children (167 male, 55.8

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896864 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature