International journal of nursing studies
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Mitigating procedural pain during venipuncture in a pediatric population: A randomized factorial study.
Evidence suggests that a significant number of children receive less than optimal management of procedure-related pain. ⋯ Findings support the use of both mechanical vibration and topical anesthetic as effective in children regardless of age group or sex. Further, the interaction between ethnic group and treatment contributes to a growing body of knowledge that suggests ethnic group is an important factor in the pain response and requires further study in an effort to better customize approaches to pain management in children.