Tablets to the rescue: cartoons or games for a less scary needle?

NCT ID NCT06371599

Summary

This study tested whether playing a game or watching a cartoon on a tablet was better at reducing pain and fear in children aged 6-9 years during the placement of an IV needle. Researchers compared the two distraction methods in 64 children at a hospital. The goal was to find a simple, effective way to make a common medical procedure less distressing for kids.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mersin University

    Mersin, Yenişehir, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)

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