Hourglass types for pain and fear during child blood draw
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching an hourglass during a blood draw helps reduce children's pain, fear, and anxiety. It compares two different hourglass designs to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 10 years old.
- You (as parent or guardian) give written permission for the study.
- Your child agrees to come to the blood collection unit for the visit.
- Your child does not have a serious chronic illness or blood disorder.
- Your child hasn't had a severely traumatic or intensely anxious experience from a previous blood draw.
- Your child does not have a psychiatric or neurological condition that could interfere with the study.
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