1. Minimising Immunisation Pain of childhood vaccines: The MIP pilot study.
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Jenkins, Narelle, Orsini, Francesca, Elia, Sonja, and Perrett, Kirsten
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PARENT attitudes , *IMMUNIZATION , *CHILDREN'S hospitals , *PILOT projects , *ROYAL houses , *RESEARCH , *VACCINES , *PAIN , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL cooperation , *EVALUATION research , *COMPARATIVE studies , *RANDOMIZED controlled trials - Abstract
Aim: Pain associated with immunisations can result in distress and/or anxiety for children and parents. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of two novel devices; Coolsense (cold) and Buzzy (vibration ± cooling pads) versus standard care to minimise pain during immunisations. We also evaluated compliance to the devices and parent's perception of the effectiveness of the devices/standard care for minimising pain during immunisation.Design: Open label, pilot, randomised controlled trial (RCT).Methods: Forty children aged 3.5 to 6 years attending an Immunisation Centre at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, were randomised (1:1:1:1) into four groups: (i) Coolsense plus standard care; (ii) Buzzy with cold plus standard care; (iii) Buzzy without cold plus standard care; and (iv) Standard care alone (distraction with bubbles).Results and Analysis: Recruitment was completed in 12 days. Seventy percent were compliant with Buzzy (±cold), 82% with Coolsense, and 60% with standard care. Buzzy (with cold) was identified as effective by 70% of parents, Coolsense by 64%, Buzzy without cold by 50% and standard care by 60%.Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrated feasibility. A larger RCT is needed to provide definitive evidence to inform best practice for minimising immunisation pain in young children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2021
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