Ice before needles: a cool trick to ease Kids' pain?
NCT ID NCT06089889
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether putting ice on the skin for 3 minutes before a needle stick can reduce pain in children aged 5 to 7. About 94 children will be randomly assigned to get ice or no ice, and their pain will be measured using a simple faces pain scale. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to make routine needle procedures 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
- ice application
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce needle pain for young children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 94 children. The effect may be small or not work for all kids. Ice might also cause brief discomfort.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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THQ hospital muridke and DHQ hospital sheikhupura
Lahore, Pakistan, Pakistan