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Buzzy bee or cold spray: which eases Kids' IV pain best?

NCT ID NCT06182631

Symptom relief Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two ways to reduce pain when children get an IV in the emergency department: a vibrating device with ice called Buzzy, and a cold spray (vapocoolant). 172 kids who needed an IV were randomly assigned to one of these or a placebo. Researchers measured pain using a faces scale and also asked parents to rate the child's pain. The goal is to find a simple, effective method to make IV insertion less scary and painful for children.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Buzzy device (vibration with ice wings) and vapocoolant spray (ethyl chloride)
What this could lead to
If one method proves clearly better, hospitals may adopt it to make IV sticks less painful for children.
What could go wrong
This is a single completed trial with 172 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. Pain is subjective, and the placebo group also had a band placed, which could reduce differences.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

172 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2019

Finished

Jan 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

6 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Need IV's line placement for IV fluids and/or phlebotomy Exclusion Criteria: * patients sensitive to cold i.e. Raynaud's * critically ill patients * mentally challenged patients * GCS\< 15 * Patient with altered sensation * Patients needing more than one attempt at IV placement

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oshei Childrens Hospital

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States