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Effectiveness of Multisensoral Nature-based Intervention in Hospitalized Children During Venous Blood Sampling

Sponsor: University of Oulu • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05494684

Registry updated: 2026-10-13
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Description

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multisensoral nature-based intervention compare to standard care in relieving anxiety, fear and pain in hospitalized child aged 5 to 9 years and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The assessment uses different measures to assess child's anxiety, fear, pain and parent's anxiety and satisfaction during venous blood sampling. The study also measures the time spent on blood sampling.

Interventions

  • Multisensoral Nature-based Intervention (Other)
    The intervention includes a multi-sensory nature experience using natural materials and a virtually created natural environment.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. The child is aged between 5 and 9 years old 2. The child has a long-term illness (such as diabetes or rheumatism) 3. The child has previous experience of venous blood sampling 4. The child's level of development is age-appropriate (such as, the child is cared for at home or in day care/day nursery or attends school in the same level as the other children) 5. Child and parent understand and speak the Finnish language Exclusion Criteria: 1. The child has a diagnosis of abnormal neurological development (such as, a child has difficulty understanding spoken language or expressing emotions) 2. The child has chronic pain that has lasted more than 3 months and requires strong painkillers (opiates). 3. The child undergoes an examination or treatment during a check-up at the outpatient clinic that requires medical treatment similar to anesthesia 4. The child is taking a sedative medication.

Conditions

Anxiety Fear Pain Satifaction

Locations

  • Oulu University — Oulu, Finland
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Official Source

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