Trial reportActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2018
Distraction Technique for pain reduction in Peripheral Venous Catheterization: randomized, controlled trial.
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- Efficacy of virtual reality for pain relief in medical procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- The impact of two methods on pain and anxiety during short peripheral cannula placement: A randomized controlled trial.The journal of vascular access · 2025Trial
- Cartoon-assisted visual/auditory distraction usage in paediatric dental care, assessment of effects on patient anxiety, pain, and behaviour: a randomised crossover clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Effects of music and conversation on pain and anxiety levels during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized-controlled prospective study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina · 2025Trial
- The effect of three different nonpharmacological methods on cannulation success during peripheral intravenous catheter placement in the emergency unit: a randomized controlled trial.BMC anesthesiology · 2024Trial
- Acceptability and Usability of Smileyscope Virtual Reality for Paediatric Pain Management During Burn Procedures: Perspectives of Patients, Carers and Clinicians.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Positive effects of a child-centered intervention on children's fear and pain during needle procedures.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2023Article
- Improving management of needle distress during the journey to dialysis through psychological education and training-the INJECT study feasibility pilot protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
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Abstract
background and aim of the workProcedural pain during Peripheral Venous Catheterization (PVC) is a significant issue for patients. Reducing procedure-induced pain improves the quality of care and reduces patient discomfort. We aimed to compare a non-pharmacological technique (distraction) to anaesthetic cream (EMLA) for the reduction of procedural pain during PVC, in patients undergoing Computerized Tomography (CT) or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) with contrast.
methodsThis is a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial. The study was carried out during the month of October 2015. A total of 72 patients undergoing PVC were randomly assigned to the experimental group (distraction technique, n=36) or control group (EMLA, n=36). After PVC, pain was evaluated by means of the numeric pain-rating scale (NRS). Pain perception was compared by means of Mann-Whitney Test.
resultsThe average pain in the distraction group was 0.69 (SD±1.26), with a median value of 0. The average pain in the EMLA group was 1.86 (SD±1.73), with a median value of 2. The study showed a significant improvement from the distraction technique (U=347, p<.001, r=.42) with respect to the local anaesthetic in reducing pain perception. Conclusions/Implication for practice: Distraction is more effective than local anaesthetic in reducing of pain-perception during PVC insertion. This study is one of few comparing the distraction technique to an anaesthetic. It confirms that the practitioner-patient relationship is an important point in nursing assistance, allowing the establishment of trust with the patient and increasing compliance during the treatment process.
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