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Phase 3 N=171 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Clinical Trial Testing Buzzy Bee vs Vapocoolant During IV Placement

Intravenous Administration

Enrolled (actual)
171
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Pain Score Based on Wong-Baker Pain Scale During IV Placement With Buzzy Bee or Vapocoolent — 4.54; 5.41; 5.03; 3.84 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Buzzy Bee (Device); Vapocoolent (Drug); Placebo (Other)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 6+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
State University of New York at Buffalo
Primary completion
Jan 2021

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pain Score Based on Wong-Baker Pain Scale During IV Placement With Buzzy Bee or Vapocoolent
4.54; 5.41; 5.03; 3.84; 3.58; 4.57
PRIMARY
Perceived FACES Pain Score in Sensation of Pain During IV by Parent or Care-giver
3.06; 3.46; 2.86; 2.24; 1.69; 2.79

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the anxiety and pain levels of patients when using Buzzy with ice, Vapocoolant, and placebo when inserting IV's line for IV fluids and/or phlebotomy in pediatric patients in the pediatric emergency department.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Need IV's line placement for IV fluids and/or phlebotomy

Exclusion Criteria

  • patients sensitive to cold i.e. Raynaud's
  • critically ill patients
  • mentally challenged patients
  • GCS< 15
  • Patient with altered sensation
  • Patients needing more than one attempt at IV placement
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06182631). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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