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The Effect of Cold Spray and Ice Applied During Intravenous Access on Pain and Fear in Children Aged 7-15 Years in Pediatric Emergency Unit
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cold spray and Refrigerated gel ice for Children, Only and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 96 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Many strategies have been developed for the prevention of to prevent procedural pain in pediatric emergency units where nurses play a vital role in patient comfort.Easy-to-use and inexpensive nonpharmacologic analgesic methods are important in emergency units.This study was conducted to determine the effect of cold spray and ice applied during venipuncture on the level of fear and pain in children ages 7-15. This randomized, controlled experimental study was conducted in the Pediatric Emergency Clinic of Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital between November 2021 7 and April 2022. The study was conducted with 96 children between the ages of 7 and 15 (cold spray group, ice group, and control group) who were scheduled to have venous access in the pediatric emergency clinic and met the sampling criteria. The Pediatric Emergency Clinic consists of 10 beds. Patients with complaints such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures comprise the majority of those admitted to the clinic. In the Pediatric Emergency Clinic, intravenous interventions were performed in the injection room.
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Interventions
Cold spray was applied for 5 seconds at a distance of 15 cm to an area of approximately 5 cm2 at the site of the procedu
Refrigerated gel ice was applied for 5 minutes at 2 cm above the area to be treated.