Buzzy bee vs. cooling spray: the battle to ease Kids' needle pain

NCT ID NCT06182631

Summary

This study compared two methods for reducing pain and anxiety in children getting an IV line or blood draw in the emergency room. Researchers tested a vibrating 'Buzzy' device with ice against a cooling Vapocoolant spray and a placebo. They measured pain levels in 172 children to see which method worked better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oshei Childrens Hospital

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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