A Handheld Tool for Active Distraction of Children and Adolescents During Painful Procedures

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the handheld device Grasp, works to reduce pain and distress during small procedures involving a needle prick in children and adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is: Does repetitive squeezing of the Grasp device during the painful procedure affect self-reported pain and distress? Researchers will compare using the Grasp device during procedures where children and adolescent are having a needle prick (venous puncture, insertion of a peripheral venous catheter, local anesthetic injection before dental treatment) with standard care, to see if Grasp works to reduce pain and distress. Participants will: * Use Grasp or standard care during procedures involving a needle prick * Report pain and distress on a paper form before and after the procedure

NCT Number	NCT06984939
Lead Sponsor	Haukeland University Hospital Collaborators: University of Bergen
Conditions	Pain
Enrollment	126 participants
Start Date	2025-05-27
Primary Completion	2026-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-06