Phase 3 Completed N=171 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Clinical Trial Testing Buzzy Bee vs Vapocoolant During IV Placement

Intravenous Administration

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06182631 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

171

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2025

Primary outcomePrimary: 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

◆ Published Evidence

No publication linked

No peer-reviewed publication reporting this trial's results has been linked yet. This can indicate results are unpublished — a known publication-bias signal. We re-check periodically.

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.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-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	—

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. Informational only — not medical advice.