The Effect of Certified Child Life Specialist Support on Children's Pain During Immunizations

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to provide the first systematic evidence that Certified Child Life Specialists reduce pain during vaccine administration and improve caregiver visit satisfaction in the pediatric primary care setting.

A secondary aim will be to record what specific interventions are utilized by the CCLS during vaccine administration and its relation to patient-reported pain and caregiver visit satisfaction.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Children 4-12 years of age presenting to MCHS Red Wing for a well child examination and vaccine administration.
Parents or caregivers of any age presenting to well child examination with child.
Legal guardians of all participants must provide verbal consent.
Patients must provide verbal assent for participation.Verbal assent will be waived for children younger than 6 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

Children with autism or other severe developmental disabilities.
Children must be able to communicate pain before and after vaccine administration using the FPS-R.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Red Wing, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Seth Gregory, M.D.	Closed for enrollment	Contact information: Seth Gregory M.D. (651) 267-5490 Gregory.Seth@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Red Wing, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Seth Gregory, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Seth Gregory M.D.

(651) 267-5490

Gregory.Seth@mayo.edu

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