Parrots to the rescue: live and robotic birds reduce needle pain in study
NCT ID NCT07241780
First seen Nov 21, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tested whether live parrots, robotic parrots, or pictures of parrots could reduce pain during blood draws in 240 adults with chronic illnesses. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three therapies, and their pain levels were measured before and during the procedure. The goal was to find a simple, drug-free way to make blood collection less painful.
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Gümüşhane University
Gümüşhane, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)
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