Effectiveness of regular breathing technique (hey-hu) on reduction of intrathecal injection pain in leukemic children: a randomized clinical trial.

Abstract

This study showed that regular breathing can significantly reduce the pain of intrathecal injection in leukemic children, especially in those aged above 10 years. Considering the key role of nurses in a health care team, the researchers hope that the results of this study can help them learn this method and implement it in hospitalized children who undergo painful procedures.