ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2025
Premedical Procedure Anxiety for Intravenous Cannulation in Hospitalized Children: A Facility-based Cross-sectional Study.
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- Intervention Effect of Child Life Specialists on Paediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Child: care, health and development · 2026Pooled it
- Oral food challenges in FPIES: A narrative review and proposals for emergency and home-based management of acute FPIES reaction.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2026Review
- Determinants of pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction during intravenous injection: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Effects of evidence-based nursing intervention on pain control and venipuncture quality in pediatric patients undergoing intravenous infusion: a retrospective study.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Aims and background: Inpatient children may experience varying anxiety regarding intravenous (IV) cannulation. This study assessed preprocedural anxiety and procedural pain levels and determined their correlation. Methods: We conducted an observational cross-sectional study involving 4-10-year-old children. Preprocedural anxiety was assessed by the Venham picture test (VPT) and Raghavendra, Madhuri, and Sujata pictorial scale (RMS-PS) while the revised faces pain scale (FPS-R) evaluated pain perception at the IV cannulation site. We analyzed the data via SPSS version 25. Results: Out of 385 children, the majority (234, 60.8%) were aged 4-7 years, and 57.4% were boys. The 4-7-year-olds had significantly higher anxiety levels ( Conclusions: Younger children and those experiencing first-time IV cannulation reported higher anxiety, with a significant correlation to procedural pain. Clinical significance: Self-report anxiety assessment tools usage can help pediatric teams identify and implement strategies to alleviate anxiety and create a comfortable atmosphere for inpatient children. How to cite this article: Baliga S, SR R, Rao R,
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