Pediatric patients are often subjected to procedures that can cause pain and anxiety.
Although pharmacologic interventions can be used, distraction is a simple and effective …

We convened an interdisciplinary guideline development panel, the Help ELiminate Pain in
KIDS (HELPinKIDS) Team, to develop the guideline. Individual panel members were …

Background Needle‐related procedures are a common source of pain and distress for
children. Several psychological (cognitive‐behavioral) interventions to help manage or …

Pain perception in children is complex, and is often difficult to assess. In addition, pain
management in children is not always optimized in various healthcare settings, including …

Background This is the second update of a Cochrane Review (Issue 4, 2006). Pain and
distress from needle‐related procedures are common during childhood and can be reduced …

Objective: The pain experienced by burn patients during physical therapy range of motion
exercises can be extreme and can discourage patients from complying with their physical …

Objectives: Invasive procedures are important causes of pain and anxiety during
hospitalization. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 3 different distraction methods on …

Background Children and parents experience significant anxiety and distress during the
preoperative period. Currently available interventions are having limited efficacy. Based on …

The objective of this study was to test the efficacy and suitability of virtual reality (VR) as a
pain distraction for pediatric intravenous (IV) placement. Twenty children (12 boys, 8 girls) …

The pain associated with immunizations is a source of anxiety and distress for the children
receiving the immunizations, their parents, and the providers who must administer them …