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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 111388
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111388
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111388
Table 2 Post-test pain levels (Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale) by group, n (%)
| Pain level (Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale) | Experimental group (n = 300) | Control group (n = 300) | P value |
| No hurt (0) | 20 (6.67) | 0 (0.00) | < 0.001 |
| Hurts little bit (1) | 114 (38.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Hurts little more (2) | 151 (50.33) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Hurts even more (3) | 15 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Hurts whole lot (4) | 0 (0.00) | 167 (55.66) | |
| Hurts worst (5) | 0 (0.00) | 133 (44.33) |
- Citation: Wilson LP, Khan Z, Patil PN, Konnur RG, Sriram N. Multimodal distraction reduces intravenous cannulation pain and anxiety in preschoolers: Controlled prospective study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 111388
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i1/111388.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.111388