Effect of Cough Trick Method and Pinwheel Blowing in Blood Collection

Launched by FIRAT UNIVERSITY · Jan 29, 2024

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Purpose of the study: This study aimed to examine the effect of the cough trick method and pinwheel blowing on the severity of pain during blood collection in school-age children.

Type of Study: It is a randomized controlled study.

Location and Characteristics of the Study: It will be conducted in the pediatric blood collection unit of Fırat University Hospital, with children aged 6-12 who are subjected to blood tests by a pediatrician.

Population-Sample: The population of the study will consist of children who applied for blood collection in the pediatric blood collection unit of Fırat ...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • School age children ages 6-12.
• • Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIC) application was performed by the same nurse (with at least 5 years of experience).
• • Able to express himself/herself verbally
• • No visual or auditory problems
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children who received tropical anesthetic before the procedure
• • Children whose first attempt to draw blood was unsuccessful
• • Children who have taken analgesic medication within 24 hours before blood sampling
• • Children with a body temperature of 37.5 ºC and above, mental or neurological disorders, a medical history of fainting or chronic diseases requiring frequent blood sampling, and those who have previously undergone surgery will be excluded from the study.

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