Guided Distraction Movement
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Conditions studied: Venipuncture Pain
In brief
The aim of this research is to evaluate the benefits of using a maraca to guide movement in order to reduce pain during venipuncture for blood sampling or infusion (insertion of a peripheral venous line) in children aged 1 to 3 years. Pharmacological methods can reduce the pain associated with venipuncture, but they do not address all aspects of pain. Complementary methods have been studied, such as distraction. According to the literature, interventions in which the child actively participates, with motor action, have been little explored before 3 years of age. Encouraging children aged 1 to 3 years to perform a movement using a maraca of the arm opposite to the one undergoing venipuncture, in synchronisation with the venipuncture, in addition to current pharmacological methods, would be a simple active intervention. This distraction method has never been studied. It could reduce pain, withdrawal reactions and also the need for restraint by caregivers, leading to better acceptance of treatment and a higher success rate. During a multicentre randomized controlled trial conducted in France, the benefits of guided movement using a maraca of the arm opposite to the one undergoing venipuncture synchronised with venipuncture and combined with the usual practice, will be compared with the usual practice alone. 5000 caractères maximum
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07248852
- Run by
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2026-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-10
Who can join
Age: 1 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- aged 1 to 3 years
- with a venipuncture prescribed within the first 48 hours of hospitalization in general paediatrics or during a consultation
You may not qualify if…
- motor disability of upper limbs
- mental disability with neuromotor troubles
- venipuncture or other invasive procedure (lumbar puncture or catheter insertion) within 2 hours prior to inclusion
- more than 5 venipunctures within 48 hours prior to inclusion
- clinical condition requiring emergency venous access
Where it is running
- Direction de la recherche et de l'innovation — Paris, France
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