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Behavioral Intervention

Bubble Blowing for Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Children (BubblesRCT Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By James Chen, MD
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up between entering procedure room (or clinician approaching) until first iv insertion attempt
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial is testing whether blowing bubbles or watching a video is better at helping young children feel less pain and discomfort when getting an IV inserted during medical imaging."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 2 to less than 6 years who need an IV inserted in the medical imaging department. It's designed to see if blowing bubbles helps distract from the discomfort of getting an IV better than watching a video.
What is being tested?
The study compares two distraction methods during IV insertion: actively blowing bubbles versus passively watching a video. Children will be randomly assigned to one of these techniques to evaluate which is more effective at reducing pain and anxiety.
What are the potential side effects?
There are no significant side effects expected from either bubble blowing or video watching as they are non-invasive, gentle distraction techniques used during medical procedures.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at removal of topical anesthetic
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at removal of topical anesthetic for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Pain after IV insertion
Pain before IV insertion
Pain during IV insertion
Secondary study objectives
Anxiety after consent
Anxiety before IV insertion

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: BubblesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patient will receive bubble distraction method prior to and during the placement of their IV cannula
Group II: VideoActive Control1 Intervention
Patient will receive video distraction on an tablet computer prior to and during the placement of their IV cannula

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,469 Previous Clinical Trials
2,489,164 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Pain
2,210 Patients Enrolled for Pain
James Chen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProvincial Health Services Authority
1 Previous Clinical Trials
64 Total Patients Enrolled
~0 spots leftby Dec 2024
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