Effect of Cartoon Projection and Ball Squeezing on Pain During Venipuncture in Children

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Conditions studied: Venipuncture Pain

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which distraction method works better to reduce needle pain in children aged 4-12 years during blood draws. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does watching cartoon videos lower children's pain more than squeezing a stress ball? * Which method do parents prefer for their children? 120 children will be randomly assigned to watch cartoons or squeeze a ball while nurses draw blood. Pain will be measured using a 0-10 pain scale right after the needle. This study will help nurses choose the best way to make blood draws less painful for children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07417852

Run by

University of Baghdad

People needed

120

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-10

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children aged 4-12 years
• Requiring venipuncture for routine blood testing
• Able to watch cartoon video during procedure
• Parental consent obtained

You may not qualify if…

• Developmental delay preventing cooperation
• Severe anxiety disorder
• Visual impairment
• Non-English/Arabic speaking parents

Where it is running

• Karbala Pediatric Teaching Hospital Al-Hussein Medical City Karbala, Iraq — Karbala, Karbala Governorate, Iraq

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