Vibrating, Cold Device for Pediatric Intravenous (IV) Cannulation Pain Relief

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Pain, Anxiety

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Buzzy®, a battery-powered reusable device that provides cold and vibration, in reducing the pain associated with intravenous (IV) cannulation. The investigators will investigate if Buzzy® is as effective as topical lidocaine cream in reducing the pain associated with IV cannulation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01394250

Run by

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

People needed

240

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2013-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-16

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject is aged 4 to 18 years of age
• Subjects will be having a peripheral IV line placed at the discretion of the treating physician for usual care of presenting complaints.
• Physician in charge of the subject is willing to wait the 30 minutes needed for the study preparation
• Subject/caregiver understands English
• Parent or legal guardian has signed Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent and subject (if age 7 years or older) has given assent

You may not qualify if…

• Subject is critically ill with a triage category of 1
• Subject has a condition that precludes the use of the self-report pain scale
• Subject has an abrasion, infection or break in skin in the area where Buzzy® would be placed
• Nerve damage is present in the extremity for planned IV placement

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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