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Cornelia Mahler
Department of Nursing Science, University Hospital Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Efficacy of the ShotBlocker® for Pain Management During Needle-related Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s): Birsen Bilgen Sivri*, Marlene Berger and Cornelia Mahler
Background: Children are exposed to various painful procedures (e.g., blood withdrawal, IM/Sc injection, vaccination, and IV catheterization). This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of the ShotBlocker® for needle-related procedural pain in children. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted covering English, German, and Turkish articles studying 0-18 years-old individuals. Databases were searched from April to June 2021 to identify Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) using the ShotBlocker® for pain management in children undergoing needle-related procedures. Selection of studies, data extraction, and assessment of risk of bias and quality of evidence were independently performed by two reviewers. Results:A total of 10 studies involving.. View more»