Clinical trials: Cannulation

Pain, Anxiety

Bubble Blowing As an Effective Distraction During Pediatric IV Insertion

• Completed
• Age: 2 to 5 years
• Lifestyle or therapy programme

Insertion of an IV cannula is a standard but potentially painful procedure. Distraction techniques are among the strategies used to alleviate this discomfort.

Trial name

BubblesRCT (NCT05899452)

Testing

Bubble blowing (active), Video distraction (passive)

Where

Canada

Volunteers

120 people, healthy volunteers welcome

Sponsor

University of British Columbia