Clinical Trial

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

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Summary
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07417852
Lead Sponsor University of Baghdad
Conditions Venipuncture Pain
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2026-09
Primary Completion 2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-10