Buzzy and coolsense take the ouch out of insulin shots for kids
NCT ID NCT06369649
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two devices—Coolsense (cold) and Buzzy (cold + vibration)—to see if they could reduce pain and fear in children aged 6-12 during insulin injections. 90 kids with type 1 diabetes were split into three groups: one used Coolsense, one used Buzzy, and one received standard care. The goal was to make daily injections more comfortable for young patients.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being an inpatient in the Pediatric Endocrinology Service * Having a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (no more than 6 months have passed since the diagnosis) receiving insulin therapy * Being in the 6-10 age group. * Having no pain before the application (getting 0 points on the pain scale). * Blood sugar level above 80 mg/dl * Having parental permission * The child's willingness to participate in the research * Not having used any medication that would have an analgesic effect in the last 24 hours before application. * The child does not have a mental or neurological disability * Not having any disease that causes sensitivity to cold, such as Reynaud's syndrome or sickle cell anemia. * The child must be conscious and have no communication problems * The child and the parent must be able to speak Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Being younger than 6 years old and older than 12 years old * Not having a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes * Presence of pain before application * Blood glucose level should be below 80 mg/dl before application * The person or the parent does not agree to participate in the research. * Having a disease that causes chronic pain * Presence of any incision or scar tissue in the area to be injected
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara City Hospital
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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