Distraction movements to ease blood draws in toddlers
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a distraction technique (guided movement) to help toddlers feel less pain and fear during a blood draw. It aims to make the experience easier for young children in the hospital.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 and 3 years old.
- A blood draw (venipuncture) must be planned within the first 48 hours of hospitalization in general pediatrics or during a clinic visit.
- Your child cannot have a motor disability affecting their arms or hands.
- Your child cannot have a mental disability with movement or coordination problems.
- Your child must not have had a blood draw or other invasive procedure (like a spinal tap or catheter) within 2 hours before this study starts.
- Your child must not have had more than 5 blood draws in the 48 hours before this study, and they must not need emergency IV access.
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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