Cold Applications on the Pain Level of Children With Sutures

the Effect of Post-suture Cold Applications on the Pain Level of Children With Sutures

Purpose:This research was conducted as an experimental study with pretest and posttest control groups in order to evaluate the effect of post-suture cold applications on the pain level of children with sutures.

Design and Methods: This study is a randomised controlled study. In the study, there were 150 children in the experimental group and 150 children in the control group.

The experimental groups was applied at the 1st, 2nd and 6th hours after the suture application in the cold applications The different practitioners applied in the Visual Analog Scale after and before in the cold applications to the experimental and control groups

Inclusion Criteria:

• parents who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• -visually impaired child
• mentally retarded child
• speech impaired children
• without chronic disease