PURPOSE: Procedures involving needles are the most common and major sources of pain in children. External cold and vibration via Buzzy (MMJ Labs, Atlanta, GA) is a method that combines cooling and vibration. DESIGN: This study investigated the effect of the combined stimulation of skin with external cold and vibration via Buzzy on the pain and anxiety levels in children during immunization. METHODS: This study was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Children were randomized into two groups: experimental (external cold and Buzzy) and control (no intervention). The pain and anxiety levels of the children were assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES scale and Children Fear Scale. FINDING: The experimental group showed significantly lower pain and anxiety levels than the control group during immunization. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The combined stimulation of skin with external cold and vibration can be used to reduce pain and anxiety during pediatric immunization.
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PURPOSE: Procedures involving needles are the most common and major sources of pain in children. External cold and vibration via Buzzy (MMJ Labs, Atlanta, GA) is a method that combines cooling and vibration. DESIGN: This study investigated the effect of the combined stimulation of skin with external cold and vibration via Buzzy on the pain and anxiety levels in children during immunization. METHODS: This study was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Children were randomized into two groups: experimental (external cold and Buzzy) and control (no intervention). The pain and anxiety levels of the children were assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES scale and Children Fear Scale. FINDING: The experimental group showed significantly lower pain and anxiety levels than the control group during immunization. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: The combined stimulation of skin with external cold and vibration can be used to reduce pain and anxiety during pediatric immunization.
Authors: David Ogez; Jennifer Aramideh; Terry Mizrahi; Marie-Claude Charest; Caroline Plante; Michel Duval; Serge Sultan Journal: Br J Pain Date: 2020-06-27
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