Buzzy Versus Vapocoolant Spray: Pediatric Needle Pain Relief

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

A vibrating cold pack placed proximal to the site of venipuncture will decrease the pain of cannulation when compared to vapocoolant spray.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00919100

Run by

Georgia State University

People needed

81

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2008-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-21

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients requiring venipuncture in a pediatric emergency department
• Informed consent
• Patient assent

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with sickle cell or other sensitivity to cold
• Nerve damage in the area
• Abrasion or break in skin where device would be placed
• Critically ill

Where it is running

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Scottish Rite — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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