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NCT number NCT06371599
Other study ID # MersinU*GUGUCU_003
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 1, 2024
Est. completion date November 20, 2024

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source Mersin University
Contact Guzide UGUCU, PhD, MScN
Phone +905427755797
Email guzide.ugucu@mersin.edu.tr
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Active and passive distraction methods are frequently used in the nursing management of procedural pain in children. There are no studies comparing the effects of watching cartoon (passive) and playing game (active) as distraction methods on pain and fear associated with peripheral intravenous cannula placement in children aged 6-9 years. This study aimed to compare the effects of playing game (active distraction) and watching cartoon (passive distraction) techniques on pain and fear during peripheral intravenous cannula placement in children aged 6-9 years.


Description:

Research Hypotheses: H1= There is a difference in the mean WB-FACES score during the procedure between the game group (GG) and the cartoon group (CG). H2= There is a difference in the mean CFS score during the procedure between the GG and CG groups. Design and Settings: This parallel-group randomized trial will be conducted at the invasive procedure room of the pediatrics department of a university hospital. For this experimental research, 64 children aged 6-9 years will be assigned to two groups (Game Group=GG; n = 32 and Cartoon Group=CG; n = 32) using block randomization. Sample Size: The trial sample was calculated based on the study findings of "Ugucu, G., Uysal, D. A., Polat, O. G., Artuvan, Z., Kulcu, D. P., Aksu, D., ... & Temel, G. O. (2022). Effects of cartoon watching and bubble-blowing during venipuncture on pain, fear, and anxiety in children aged 6-8 years: a randomized experimental study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 65, e107-e114.". A priori power analysis was performed based on the effect size (d = 0.885, large effect) of the difference in pain scores between the groups (during the procedure). Using G*Power 3.1.9.7, the minimum sample size was calculated as 56 children, with 28 children per group, for a two-tailed hypothesis, an effect size of d = 0.885, an allocation ratio of n1/n2=1, type I error of 0.05, and a power of 90%. Considering that there may be drop-outs during the process, the number of groups was increased by 20%. The sample size of this study was determined as 64 children (32 children in each intervention group). Data Collection Tools: Socio-Demographic Data Collection and Procedure Follow-up Form wilkk be used. It includes "age, gender, previous experience of hospitalization, experience of procedural pain in last week, analgesic administration at least six hours before the procedure, size of peripheral IV needle, area of IV blood sample, parental presence during procedure, and baseline data of pain, anxiety and fear scores of children before procedure". The Wong-Bakers FACES® Pain Rating Scale (WB-FACES): Developed by Wong and Baker in 1981 and revised in 1983, the instrument is used to assess physical pain in people who are communicative, responsive, and aged three years and older. The scale consists of faces ranging from "Face 0= no hurt" to "Face 10=hurts worst". The Children's Fear Scale (CFS): The instrument assessed the pain-associated fear in children. Developed by McMurty et al. (2011), the Turkish validity-reliability study of this visual scale was conducted by Özalp-Gerçeker et al. (2018) and it is scored from 0 to 4. It ranges from a no fear (neutral) face (0) on the far left to a face showing extreme fear on the far right. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. iPad mini: In the both group (for game and cartoon), an iPad mini will be used that had a (7.9 inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display, 2048 x 1536 resolution with a density of 326 pixels per inch (ppi) with internet access. Interventions: The invasive procedure room in the clinic which decorated with cartoon characters and ornaments on the walls will be used. The intervention can be administered to only one child at a time in the room. In routine practice, the parental presence is supported during all invasive procedures performed on children. However, the nurses' uniforms have a print/pattern of cartoon characters in the routine practice. The room will have the same characteristics for all children and their parents in terms of environmental conditions such as light, temperature, noise, and seat. Before the procedure, children's pain, and fear will be assessed after providing developmentally appropriate information. The parents will be also informed about how to support their children. The same researchers will be performed the peripheral intravenous cannula placement (R1) and observational pain and fear assessments (R2) in all children. R1 and R2 are nurses with more than five years of experience in pediatrics and degrees in scientific fields (MScN, PhD). Cartoon Group: In the cartoon group, the cartoons that the children liked to watch will be learned from the parents before the procedure. First, the physical comfort of the children will be ensured in the invasive procedure room. The children will be asked which cartoon they want to watch before the procedure. They will start to watch the cartoon 3 minutes before the procedure. The children will be supported by their parents in holding the tablet. The procedure and the cartoon watching intervention will be terminated simultaneously. Game Group: In the game group, the games that the children liked to play will be learned from the parents before the procedure. First, the physical comfort of the children will be ensured in the invasive procedure room. The children will be asked which game they want to play before the procedure. They will start to play the game 3 minutes before the procedure. The children will be supported by their parents in holding the tablet. The procedure and the game playing intervention will be terminated simultaneously. Ethical Considerations: The study was granted approval by the clinical research ethics committee and written institutional permission by the hospital. Parents will be informed about the procedure and that they could withdraw from the study at any time without explanation. Written consent of parents and verbal consent of children before the study will be obtained. Statistical Methods: The study data will be analyzed using the statistical program.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 64
Est. completion date November 20, 2024
Est. primary completion date June 30, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 6 Years to 9 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Child aged 6-9 years - Child with need or plan for the peripheral intravenous cannula placement (antecubital fossa of arm, superficial dorsal venous of hand) Exclusion Criteria: - Child with a neurodegenerative disease, mental retardation, vision and hearing problems, chronic, life-threatening (sepsis, shock, respiratory / cardiac arrest) or genetic disease - Child with use of opioids, narcotics, analgesics or sedatives in the last 24 hours before the procedure

Study Design


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Intervention

Behavioral:
Playing game
Active Distraction Methods
Watching cartoon
Passive Distraction Methods

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Mersin University Mersin Yenisehir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Mersin University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (1)

Ugucu G, Yigit R, Celik Y. Effect of combining oral glucose solutions with supportive positions on pain during heel puncture blood sampling in premature infants: A randomized quadruple-blinded experimental study. J Pediatr Nurs. 2024 Apr 2:S0882-5963(24)00116-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.03.038. Online ahead of print. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Pain assesed by Wong-Baker FACES The Wong-Baker FACES (WB-FACES) Pain Rating Scale used. This scale uses in children aged 3 and older to rate pain severity. This numeric rating scale ranges from 0 to 10. Faces show emotions from smiling (0 = very happy/ no pain) to crying (10 = hurts worst). during the the peripheral intravenous cannula placement
Primary Fear by Children's Fear Scale The Child Fear Scale was used.This one-item scale measures procedure-related fear in children, consists of five sex-neutral faces, ranges from 0 (no fear) to 4 (extreme fear). Higher scores mean a worse outcome. during the the peripheral intravenous cannula placement
Secondary Pain assesed by Wong-Baker FACES The Wong-Baker FACES (WB-FACES) Pain Rating Scale used. This scale uses in children aged 3 and older to rate pain severity. This numeric rating scale ranges from 0 to 10. Faces show emotions from smiling (0 = very happy/ no pain) to crying (10 = hurts worst). at 3rd minutes after the the peripheral intravenous cannula placement
Secondary Fear by Children's Fear Scale The Child Fear Scale was used.This one-item scale measures procedure-related fear in children, consists of five sex-neutral faces, ranges from 0 (no fear) to 4 (extreme fear). Higher scores mean a worse outcome. at 3rd minutes after the the peripheral intravenous cannula placement
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