Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of humanoid robot-based distraction for venipuncture pain in children.

Journal: BMJ open
PMID: 30552264

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Intravenous insertion (IVI) is a very common procedure in the emergency department (ED). IVI is often painful and stressful for both children and their families. Currently, distraction therapy is not used as a standard of care for IVI in North America. We propose that interaction with a humanoid robot may effectively distract children during IVI thereby reducing their pain and distress.

Authors

  • Samina Ali
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Mithra Sivakumar
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Tanya Beran
    Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Shannon D Scott
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Ben Vandermeer
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE), Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, 4-472, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
  • Sarah Curtis
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Hsing Jou
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • Lisa Hartling
    Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence (ARCHE), Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, 4-472, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405-87 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada. Electronic address: hartling@ualberta.ca.

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