An interventional study of Cartoon Projection Distraction and ball squeezing distraction in Venipuncture Pain, sponsored by University of Baghdad. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Iraq. Open to participants aged 2 Years to 12 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-10.
Sponsored by University of Baghdad · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which distraction method works better to reduce needle pain in children aged 4-12 years during blood draws.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Which method do parents prefer for their children?
120 children will be randomly assigned to watch cartoons or squeeze a ball while nurses draw blood. Pain will be measured using a 0-10 pain scale right after the needle.
This study will help nurses choose the best way to make blood draws less painful for children.
This study compares two distraction methods (cartoon projection vs. ball squeezing) to reduce venipuncture pain in children aged 4-12 years.
120 children will be randomized 1:1 to receive either immersive cartoon videos or tactile stress ball distraction during routine blood draws at Karbala Pediatric Hospital.
Pain intensity (primary outcome) will be assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, 0-10; higher=worse) immediately post-procedure.
The study protocol received ethical approval from University of Baghdad College of Nursing (No. 77, Jan 29, 2026).
10,054 studies on the registry are indexed under Pain; 1,649 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 120 is above the median of 66 across 8,493 interventional studies indexed under Pain.
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Children receive immersive cartoon projection distraction during venipuncture
Behavioral: Cartoon Projection Distraction · Behavioral: ball squeezing distraction
Children aged 4-12 years receive ball squeezing distraction during venipuncture
Behavioral: ball squeezing distraction
Immersive cartoon videos during venipuncture'
Stress ball squeezing during venipuncture'
Analogue Scale (VAS) Pain Score (0-10; higher scores = worse pain)
Child rates pain intensity (0-10 cm scale) immediately after needle insertion
Time frame: 0-30 seconds post - venipuncture
Nurse-Observed Anxiety Level (1-5 scale; higher = worse)
Child anxiety assessed by nurse observer rating (1-5 scale)
Time frame: During venipuncture procedure
Plan to share: No
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Start is estimated for Sep 2026; primary completion for Dec 2026, 3 months later.
Of 3,731 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Pain, half reached primary completion within 10 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 3,830 studies reached it within 10 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 23.
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