Hourglasses ease needle fears in children, study finds

NCT ID NCT07312084

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looks at whether watching a liquid-gel or sand hourglass during a blood draw can help children aged 5 to 10 feel less pain, fear, and anxiety. About 120 kids will be randomly assigned to use one type of hourglass or no hourglass. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to make blood collection easier for children.

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