Venopuncture in Pediatric Emergency Department Using Koala's Distraction Method
NCT ID: NCT05453305
Last Updated: 2022-07-12
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
220 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-06-01
2022-06-30
Brief Summary
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Condition of disease: Patients aged 3 and 4 years, who attend the pediatric emergency service of the Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza and require venipuncture.
Intervention: Traditional venipuncture, in supine position on the stretcher with the limb to be punctured in decline. + DAK method, simulating a hug.
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Detailed Description
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To evaluate the child's stress, before and during the technique, the Groningen Anxiety Scale will be used, which assesses 3 items: the child's condition, muscle tension and crying, classifying them in 5 degrees from least to greatest stress. To assess the perceived anxiety of the companion, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire will be used, classifying it in percentiles according to age and sex. In both groups, a trained observer will evaluate the child's pain and stress before and during the technique, and the companion will fill out the STAI questionnaire. Study participants will be required to read an information sheet and sign an informed consent.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Control group: Traditional venipuncture, on the stretcher.
the companion will place the child on the stretcher in the supine position with the limb to be punctured in decline. At all times, during the technique, the companion will be present, being able to participate by establishing links of consolation or distraction, as is usually done in the hospital. Simultaneously, a professional from the service will be in charge of holding the chosen extremity, as well as the opposite one. The responsible nurse will perform the venipuncture while another colleague will help with tasks of holding and/or collecting samples.
Control group: Traditional venipuncture, on the stretcher.
The companion will be given the State/Trait Anxiety Questionnaire(STAI) for the initial assessment of the companion's anxiety and will be asked to recall their perceived emotions during the venipuncture. The observer will assess child pain and stress using FLACC and Groningen scale and will record it. Next, the companion will place the child on the stretcher in supine position with the limb to be punctured in decline. During the technique, the companion will be present, being able to participate by establishing links of consolation or distraction, as is usually done in the hospital. Simultaneously, a professional from the service will be in charge of holding the chosen extremity, as well as the opposite one. The responsible nurse will perform the venipuncture and/or collecting samples. The observer will assess child's pain and stress and caregiver's STAI during the intervention with the same scales.
Experimental group: DAK method venipuncture, simulating a hug.
the caregiver will sit in a chair placing the child on top in front of him, with one leg on each side and the arms resting on the shoulders of the companion. The patient's head will rest on the adult's shoulder, contralateral to the limb to be punctured. Simultaneously, the responsible adult patient will hold the simulating a hug. A professional will take care of immobilizing the chosen limb. The responsible nurse performed the venipuncture while another colleague helped with the tasks of holding and/or collecting samples.
Intervention group: DAK method venipuncture, simulating a hug
The companion will be given the State/Trait Anxiety Questionnaire(STAI) for the initial evaluation of the companion's anxiety and will be asked to recall their perceived emotions during the venipuncture. The observer will assess child's pain and stress using the FLACC and Groningen scale and record it. Subsequently, the caregiver will sit in a chair placing the child on top in front of him, with one leg on each side and the arms resting on the shoulders of the companion. The patient's head will rest on the adult's shoulder, contralateral to the limb to be punctured. Simultaneously, the responsible adult patient will hold the simulating a hug. A professional will take care of immobilizing the chosen limb. The responsible nurse performed the venipuncture and collecting samples. The observer will assess the child's pain and stress during the intervention, and will deliver the STAI to the caregiver, to be completed with their perceived sensations during the technique.
Interventions
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Control group: Traditional venipuncture, on the stretcher.
The companion will be given the State/Trait Anxiety Questionnaire(STAI) for the initial assessment of the companion's anxiety and will be asked to recall their perceived emotions during the venipuncture. The observer will assess child pain and stress using FLACC and Groningen scale and will record it. Next, the companion will place the child on the stretcher in supine position with the limb to be punctured in decline. During the technique, the companion will be present, being able to participate by establishing links of consolation or distraction, as is usually done in the hospital. Simultaneously, a professional from the service will be in charge of holding the chosen extremity, as well as the opposite one. The responsible nurse will perform the venipuncture and/or collecting samples. The observer will assess child's pain and stress and caregiver's STAI during the intervention with the same scales.
Intervention group: DAK method venipuncture, simulating a hug
The companion will be given the State/Trait Anxiety Questionnaire(STAI) for the initial evaluation of the companion's anxiety and will be asked to recall their perceived emotions during the venipuncture. The observer will assess child's pain and stress using the FLACC and Groningen scale and record it. Subsequently, the caregiver will sit in a chair placing the child on top in front of him, with one leg on each side and the arms resting on the shoulders of the companion. The patient's head will rest on the adult's shoulder, contralateral to the limb to be punctured. Simultaneously, the responsible adult patient will hold the simulating a hug. A professional will take care of immobilizing the chosen limb. The responsible nurse performed the venipuncture and collecting samples. The observer will assess the child's pain and stress during the intervention, and will deliver the STAI to the caregiver, to be completed with their perceived sensations during the technique.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* To signature of the informed consent by the patient's companion.
Exclusion Criteria
* Cancer patients with subcutaneous reservoir.
* Patients with diabetes mellitus or other pathologies that imply alterations in the sensitivity of the skin.
* Children classified as priority level I or II in triage.
* Children with special needs and/or classified as "minimum waiting".
* Children with an inability to understand and express the language (linguistic barrier).
* Previous administration of analgesic, sedative or relaxing drugs.
* Prior venipuncture less than 24 hours.
3 Years
4 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Tania Fernández, Nursing
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (Zaragoza, Spain)
Locations
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
Zaragoza, , Spain
Countries
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References
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Thompson S, Ayers S, Pervilhac C, Mahoney L, Seddon P. The association of children's distress during venepuncture with parent and staff behaviours. J Child Health Care. 2016 Sep;20(3):267-76. doi: 10.1177/1367493515598643. Epub 2015 Aug 27.
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Bahorski JS, Hauber RP, Hanks C, Johnson M, Mundy K, Ranner D, Stoutamire B, Gordon G. Mitigating procedural pain during venipuncture in a pediatric population: A randomized factorial study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2015 Oct;52(10):1553-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.05.014. Epub 2015 Jun 10.
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Other Identifiers
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PI21/218
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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