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Effects of balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mutlu Birsen,
Balcı Serap
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12112
Subject(s) - venipuncture , medicine , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , balloon , surgery
Purpose The purpose was to determine the effects of the balloon inflation and cough trick methods on easing pain in children during the drawing of venous blood samples. Design and Methods In this prospective randomized controlled study, 9‐ to 12‐year‐old children in the intervention groups were asked to cough or inflate balloons during the venipuncture procedure. The F aces P ain S cale‐ R evised was used to assess pain intensity. Results Pain intensity significantly differed between the control ( n = 44) and intervention groups (balloon inflation [ n = 44] and cough trick [ n = 44], p < .001). Practice Implications Coughing and inflating balloons during venipuncture do not require preparation and are time saving, easy, accessible, and effective in reducing pain.