Support Activities for the Reduction of Distress and Pain in Children During Venipuncture
NCT ID: NCT03899766
Last Updated: 2019-07-18
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
600 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-02-12
2019-04-30
Brief Summary
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Hypothesis: the investigators expect a reduction in in pain and distress.
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Detailed Description
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In the Hospital involved in the present study, venipuncture service has a week schedule for Health Support Activities. In specific days children can benefit of Health Support Activities as part of routine care.
Aims of the present study are: evaluate efficacy of AAI, clowns and musicians in the reduction of childrens' distress and pain during venipuncture with respect of a control group undergoing venipuncture in the days where Health Support Activities are not scheduled; compare distress and pain levels between groups; evaluate caregiver's anxiety and its influence on child pain and distress; explore parents' and staff opinion.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Animal Assisted Intervention
children interact and play with the expert of Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) and his/her trained dog in the waiting room and then, are accompanied by a parent (as standard care) and the AAI in the venipuncture room during and immediately after the procedure
Animal Assisted Intervention
Operators of AAI and their dog meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Clowns
children interact and play with hospital clowns in the waiting room and then, are accompanied by a parent (as standard care) and the clown in the venipuncture room during and immediately after the procedure
Clowns
Hospital clowns meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Musicians
children interact and play with a musician in the waiting room and then, are accompanied by a parent (as standard care) and the musician in the venipuncture room during and immediately after the procedure
Musicians
Musicians meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Non-clinical Conversation
children are accompanied by a parent in the waiting room and then in the venipuncture room during the procedure, thus receiving standard care
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Animal Assisted Intervention
Operators of AAI and their dog meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Clowns
Hospital clowns meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Musicians
Musicians meet the child and his/her parent in the waiting room and facilitates interaction using their professional characteristics. The interaction continue in the venipuncture room during the procedure and at its conclusion; in fact, the operators accompany the child and his/her parent outside the venipuncture room, to not abruptly interrupt the interaction.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* scheduled to venipuncture
* Italian speaking
Exclusion Criteria
3 Years
12 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Laura Vagnoli
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigators
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Andrea Messeri, MD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Laura Vagnoli, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Locations
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Meyer Children's Hospital
Florence, , Italy
Countries
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References
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Caprilli S, Anastasi F, Grotto RP, Scollo Abeti M, Messeri A. Interactive music as a treatment for pain and stress in children during venipuncture: a randomized prospective study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2007 Oct;28(5):399-403. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e31811ff8a7.
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Vagnoli L, Caprilli S, Vernucci C, Zagni S, Mugnai F, Messeri A. Can presence of a dog reduce pain and distress in children during venipuncture? Pain Manag Nurs. 2015 Apr;16(2):89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2014.04.004. Epub 2014 Nov 4.
Wolyniez I, Rimon A, Scolnik D, Gruber A, Tavor O, Haviv E, Glatstein M. The effect of a medical clown on pain during intravenous access in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized prospective pilot study. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013 Dec;52(12):1168-72. doi: 10.1177/0009922813502257. Epub 2013 Sep 11.
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Other Identifiers
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SupportActivities_Venipuncture
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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