Buzzy bee device may take the sting out of pin removal for kids
NCT ID NCT07520851
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a vibrating ice pack shaped like a bee, called the Buzzy System, can reduce pain and fear in children aged 3 to 10 when their elbow fracture pins are removed. About 75 children will either get the Buzzy System plus distraction cards or just standard care. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety using face scales and ask parents about their satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Buzzy System (vibrating ice pack) and flash cards
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fear in children during minor procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not reduce pain significantly more than standard care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * between 3 to 10 years old * undergoes percutaneous pinning of an elbow fracture Exclusion Criteria: * under age 3 or over age 10 * unable to quantify or express their pain * Lack of parental consent * Absence of caregiver during procedure
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Locations
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OU Health
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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OU Health Children's
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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