Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialA Vibrating Cold Device to Reduce Pain in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Pain of intravenous (IV) catheter insertion can be mitigated with appropriate analgesia, thereby avoiding unnecessary distress. Our objective was to compare the self-reported pain of IV catheter insertion in children when using a vibrating cold device (VCD) versus standard of care 4% topical lidocaine cream (TL). ⋯ A VCD and TL showed equal effectiveness in reducing pain and distress for children undergoing IV catheter insertion. The VCD has the added benefit of quick onset time and an acceptable alternative for caregivers and nurses.