The American journal of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of ShotBlocker in reducing pediatric pain associated with intramuscular injections.
The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy of ShotBlocker (Bionix, Toledo, Ohio) in reducing pediatric pain with intramuscular (IM) injections. ⋯ Nurses and caregivers noted lower pain scores in children assigned to the ShotBlocker group. These differences were not as evident when children rated their own pain.