Study of a robot to help manage pain during IV placement in children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a friendly robot named Paro can help reduce pain and anxiety in young children when they need an IV placed. If your child is between 1 and 7 years old and needs an IV, this study may help make the procedure less stressful.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 7 years old.
- Your child needs to have an IV placed in a vein.
- You or the legal guardian can give written permission for your child to join.
- Your child is covered by the national health insurance (social security).
- Your child does not have a serious infection that requires contact isolation.
- Your child does not have severe vision or hearing problems, a known psychiatric condition, or a life-threatening emergency.
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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