Cartoons vs. stress balls: which distracts kids from needle pain?
NCT ID NCT07417852
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial will test two simple distraction methods—watching cartoons or squeezing a stress ball—to see which reduces pain during blood draws in 120 children aged 4-12. Kids will be randomly assigned to one method, and pain will be measured right after the needle. The goal is to help nurses choose the best way to make blood draws less scary and painful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cartoon videos and stress balls
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give nurses a simple, drug-free way to make blood draws less painful for children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial that hasn't started yet. The methods are simple distractions, so the effect on pain may be modest or vary by child.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karbala Pediatric Teaching Hospital Al-Hussein Medical City Karbala, Iraq
Karbala, Karbala Governorate, 0694, Iraq
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