ABSTRACT

Painful experience and fear from injection is one of the worst experiences for children in therapeutic procedure. One of the most important duties of nurses is prevention from the pain and fear by non-pharmacological methods and with the least complications and cost.This study is aimed to investigate the effects of distractions technique with music and Hugo point massage (compressive effect) on pain reduction while Iv insertion in children. In this semi-experimental study, 90 children were selected during 6 months through available sampling method and divided into three groups randomly. For two groups of children, distraction methods (music and Acupuncture at Hugo Point) were used and the third was the control group. The data collection tool was a questionnaire for assessing Ocher's pain score. Mean score of pain in music group was 5.50±1.55, acupressure at Hugo point was 5.50±1.57 and control was 7.57±1.45. There was a statistically significant difference between interventions and control groups. Hugo point massage as well as distraction by music are both effective in reducing the pain intensity during Ivinsertion in children. Therefore, it is recommended that these two methods be used as non-pharmacological methods to relieve and reduce the pain of childrenduring IV insertion.

Keywords: Pain, Acupressure, Child