Bee-buzzy and Marionette doll for blood draw pain
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two simple ways to help reduce pain and fear when children get a blood draw: a vibrating cold device called Bee-buzzy and a Marionette doll. It may help your child feel more comfortable during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between the ages typically seen in a children's hospital or clinic (no specific age limit given).
- The first attempt at drawing blood must be successful (no extra pokes).
- Your child cannot have a long-term (chronic) illness like diabetes or asthma.
- Your child must not have a mental disability or intellectual disability.
- Your child cannot have taken pain medicine (like Tylenol or ibuprofen) in the last 24 hours.
- Your child must not have had surgery recently, and you and your child must agree to participate.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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