Pinwheel and bubble blowing for kids' blood draw
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if playing with a pinwheel or blowing bubbles can help reduce pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 during a blood draw. It aims to find a simple, fun way to make the experience easier.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 6 years old
- Your child needs to have blood taken from a vein
- Your child can follow simple instructions and use distraction methods
- Your child has no trouble communicating, no mental or neurological condition, and no skin problems at the blood draw site
- Your child hasn't taken pain or sedative medicine in the last 6 hours
- Both you and your child agree to take part in the study
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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