The comparative effects of ball squeezing and cartoon watching in pain management in children during intramuscular injection: A randomized control trial

Authors : Feyza BÜLBÜL, Serap ÖZDEMİR

Pages : 134-145

Doi:10.24998/maeusabed.1123566

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Publication Date : 2022-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial to investigate the comparative effect of ball squeezing and watching cartoons on pain management in children during intramuscular injection. The population of the study was comprised of 6-12 years old children who came to emergency for intramuscular injection. Power analysis was performed by G*Power program. Approximately 147 protocols completed with 6-12 years old children insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(each group 49 children);. In the study, a questionnaire including child and socio-demographic characteristics their experiences of hospitalization data and Facial Pain Scale- Revised insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FPS-R);, Visual Analog Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS);, and ball insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(for squeezing); were used. According to the results of the study, the FPS-R score during the procedure was the lowest in the stress ball group and was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05);. The lowest VAS scores during the procedure the lowest score was in the stress ball group and the differences between the relevant groups were statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p˂0.05);. It was determined that squeezing the ball and watching cartoons were effective in reducing pain during injection, however, the ball squeezing group had the lowest pain level. Among non-pharmacological methods, ball squeezing can be preferred as a practical and effective method, especially by pediatric nurses, in reducing pain during intramuscular injection in children.
Keywords : Pain management, Stress ball, Cartoon watched, Injection