Open AccessComparison between the Analgesic Effect of two Techniques on the Level of Pain Perception During venipuncture in Children up to 7 Years of Age: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Author(s) -
Harish Gupta,
Vivek Gupta,
Amanlo Kaur,
Ruku Singla,
Neha Chitkara,
Krushnan V Bajaj,
HC Rawat
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9731.4675
Subject(s) - venipuncture , flacc scale , medicine , distraction , analgesic , physical therapy , morphine , anesthesia , psychology , neuroscience
Distraction techniques are often provided by nurses, parents or child life specialists and help in pain alleviation during procedures. The use of non pharmacological procedures to cope with pain behaviour is less costly and most of these procedures can be administered by a nurse. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess and compare the analgesic effect of holding the child by a family member versus holding the child by a family member along with an animation distraction intervention on the level of pain perception during venipuncture in children up to seven years of age.