Distraction cards vs toy squeezing for kids getting shots
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares using distraction cards or a squeezable toy to help children aged 4–7 feel less pain and fear during a routine vaccination shot.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 4 and 7 years old.
- Your child needs a vaccination shot into a muscle.
- Your child does not have a serious nerve, brain, vision, hearing, or life-threatening health condition.
- Your child has not taken strong pain medicine, sedatives, or certain drugs in the last 24 hours.
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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