USE OF SOOTHING MUSIC ON PAIN ALLEVIATION DURING INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION IN CHILDREN

Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: - Music has been proven to be very effective as a means of distraction for paediatric patients receiving intramuscular injection. Material and method:-In this study 100 participants age 2 to 7 years were patients of the paediatric Clinic at GG Hospitals of Jamnagar. Result:-This study was conducted in the immunology room in paediatric department. Wong Baker’s Face pain scale is used to note the intensity of pain perceived by child. Study shows there is a significant (<0.05) decrease in pain perception in study group as compare to control group. Conclusion:-Music is effective in reducing anxiety and pain in children undergoing invasive immunization

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Vishaldeep D Gohel, Naresh Parmar, Varsha Joshi

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Vishaldeep D Gohel, Naresh Parmar, Varsha Joshi (2016). USE OF SOOTHING MUSIC ON PAIN ALLEVIATION DURING INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION IN CHILDREN. International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology, 5(1), 44-46. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-540322