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Buzzy bee or brain games: which calms kids during a needle?

NCT ID NCT07689370

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kocaeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two non-drug approaches to help children aged 7–12 feel less pain, fear, and anxiety during a blood draw. One group uses Buzzy®, a device that applies cold and vibration near the needle site. Another group receives a cognitive behavioral package that includes age-appropriate information, distraction techniques, and parent guidance. A third group gets routine care. The goal is to see whether either method works better than standard practice.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Buzzy (cold and vibration device) and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Package
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple, drug-free methods could become standard practice to make blood draws less distressing for children.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study with 180 children, so results may not apply to all settings or age groups. The interventions may not significantly outperform routine care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

180 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

7 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7 to 12 years * Able to read and write * No chronic disease * No visual, hearing, verbal communication, cognitive, or neurological impairment * No use of sedative, analgesic, or narcotic medication within 24 hours before the procedure * Willingness of both the child and parent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Child's refusal to participate or continue the assessment process * Parent's request to withdraw from the study * Inability to complete the blood draw procedure in a single attempt * Missing essential data required for analysis

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Conditions

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Pain, Procedural

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Procedural anxiety Procedural fear Procedural pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kocaeli University Faculty of Health Sciences

    Köseköy, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

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