Improving IV insertion for children
This study looks at how to make putting in an IV (a small tube used to give medicine or fluids) easier and less painful for children. If your child needs an IV during their hospital stay, this trial may help find a more comfortable method.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child is admitted to the children's unit at Toros State Hospital between September 2025 and February 2026.
- Your child is scheduled to receive an intravenous (IV) line for treatment or tests.
- Your child's first IV insertion attempt has not failed before.
- Your child can speak and understand Turkish.
- Your child does not have mental or developmental delays, and you (the parent) sign the consent form.
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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