Active and Passive Distraction in Children Undergoing Wound Dressings

NCT ID: NCT01224340

Last Updated: 2010-10-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-05-31

Brief Summary

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The hypothesis was that an active distraction is more effective than a passive distraction in conjunction with procedural pain in children. The specific aim in this study was to test how an active distraction, serious gaming and a passive distraction, the use of lollipops influence pain, distress and anxiety in children during wound care.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Minor Trauma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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lollipop

The lollipops varied in color and each color had its own flavor. The children chose between blue, green, red, orange or yellow lollipop colors. The children started to taste the lollipops approximately three to five minutes before the wound care and continued to do so during the whole session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

lollipop

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The lollipops varied in color and each color had its own flavor. The children chose between blue, green, red, orange or yellow lollipop colors. The children started to taste the lollipops approximately three to five minutes before the wound care and continued to do so during the whole session.

serious games

The serious game chosen, Tux Racer, contented a penguin that collected fishes at the same time as it did slalom in a path. The player got points for collected fishes but also credits for time of flying and speed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

serious games

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The serious game chosen, Tux Racer, contented a penguin that collected fishes at the same time as it did slalom in a path.

control

The participants in the control group were offered standard care without any specific distraction techniques, except consolation by the acting staff.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

control

Intervention Type OTHER

The participants in the control group were offered standard care without any specific distraction techniques, except consolation by the acting staff.

Interventions

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lollipop

The lollipops varied in color and each color had its own flavor. The children chose between blue, green, red, orange or yellow lollipop colors. The children started to taste the lollipops approximately three to five minutes before the wound care and continued to do so during the whole session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

serious games

The serious game chosen, Tux Racer, contented a penguin that collected fishes at the same time as it did slalom in a path.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

control

The participants in the control group were offered standard care without any specific distraction techniques, except consolation by the acting staff.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Children aged five to twelve were recruited from the pediatric day care unit at the Queen Silvia Children's hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Included children had wounds that differed in size and location but were too extensive to be handled in a primary care setting. The wound dressing procedures were standardized and the pain experiences were expected to be similar in all included children.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with longstanding wounds, care-related pressure wounds, and wounds in body areas with decreased sensitivity were excluded from this study.Children with cognitive impairments were excluded from the study, as were children or parents who did not have a good command of Swedish.
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sahlgrenska University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Gothenburg, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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Sahlgrenska Hospital

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id