A Handheld Tool for Active Distraction of Children and Adolescents During Painful Procedures

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Grasp: Participants assigned to the intervention group will be instructed to squeeze the Grasp ball at regular intervals of approximately every 1-2 seconds. This action will activate a melody played through a speaker connected to the iPad, accompanied by a dynamic wavy line displayed on the screen. Participants will begin squeezing the Grasp ball at least 10 seconds prior to the start of the procedure and will continue until the procedure is completed.

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the handheld device Grasp, works to reduce pain and distress during small procedures involving a needle prick in children and adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does repetitive squeezing of the Grasp device during the painful procedure affect self-reported pain and distress?

Researchers will compare using the Grasp device during procedures where children and adolescent are having a needle prick (venous puncture, insertion of a peripheral venous catheter, local anesthetic injection before dental treatment) with standard care, to see if Grasp works to reduce pain and distress.

Participants will:

* Use Grasp or standard care during procedures involving a needle prick
* Report pain and distress on a paper form before and after the procedure

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Self-reported pain — Immediately after the procedure has been completed.
  Self-reported by a combined visual analogue scale and numerical rating scale (0-10)

Trial sites (1)

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