The difference between site of application and pain relief efficacy of the palm stimulator: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous blood drawn in children

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dc.contributor.authorOzirmak, Nurgul
dc.contributor.authorYayan, Emriye Hilal
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:34:51Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:34:51Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The Palm Stimulator provides tactile stimulation through the palm of the hand. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the Palm Stimulator in reducing pain levels during intravenous blood draws in children aged 8-12 years. Additionally, the effect of the Palm Stimulator depending on the application site, i.e. the hand from which blood is being drawn or the contralateral hand, was evaluated. Method: The study was conducted using a randomised controlled experimental design. Between May and July 2024, 168 children who came to the paediatric blood draw unit were randomised into three groups. Data were collected using the Child Information Form, Children's Fear Scale, Faces Pain Scale-Revised and Visual Analogue Scale. Results: In both intervention groups, pain scores assessed by the child, parent, and observer (researcher) were found to be considerably lower than in the control group (p < 0.05). No significant difference was found in terms of pain levels between same-hand and contralateral-hand application (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The Palm Stimulator was found to effectively reduce pain during an intravenous blood draw, regardless of where it was applied. These findings support the use of the Palm Stimulator as a flexible and effective non-pharmacological intervention in paediatric clinics. (c) 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.022
dc.identifier.endpage323
dc.identifier.issn0882-5963
dc.identifier.pmid41289974
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105022792810
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage315
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.022
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109444
dc.identifier.volume86
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001630016300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Science Inc
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectBlood collection
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectNon-pharmacological methods
dc.subjectPain
dc.subjectTactile stimulus
dc.titleThe difference between site of application and pain relief efficacy of the palm stimulator: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous blood drawn in children
dc.typeArticle

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