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N/ACompleted· 120 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Bubble blowing (active) +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Bubble Blowing As an Effective Method for Distraction During Pediatric IV Insertion: a Randomized Controlled Trial

University of British Columbia·interventional·Posted Jun 12, 2023·Updated Dec 20, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Bubble blowing (active) and Video distraction (passive) for Pain and Anxiety. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Insertion of an IV cannula is a standard but potentially painful procedure. Distraction techniques are among the strategies used to alleviate this discomfort. The investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial to assess whether bubble blowing is more effective than video distraction during IV insertions in young children in the medical imaging suite.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPain, Anxiety
CountriesCanada
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202420252026
First PostedJun 12, 2023
Enrollment StartJul 27, 2023
Primary CompletionJul 24, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 12 monthsPosted 3.1 years ago

Interventions

Bubble blowing (active)behavioral

Bubble blowing as a method of active distraction during painful procedure (insertion of an IV cannula)

Video distraction (passive)behavioral

Video on a tablet computer as a method of passive distraction during painful procedure (insertion of an IV cannula)