Venipuncture + IM injection/Vaccine Needle Pain Relief

One of the first and universal pain experiences for every person is being stuck by a needle. It is a sensation that follows us for the rest of our lives. Its frequency and intensity can range from periodic vaccines to daily chronic needle procedures to intense hospital condition involving simultaneous and repeated IV lines, blood draws and injections.

Children hate needles. Parents agonize as much as their children when witnessing needle piercings. Hospital studies indicate that children recall the repeated pain of needles as much if not more than their primary hospital procedure. In a study for pediatric venipuncture IV starts in the ER, children had to be restrained by two or more staff members 75% of the time.

Innova utilizes small stimulating devices that attach to electrode patches that provide a comfortable sensation that blocks needle insertion pain. The patch also serves as a dressing and, in pediatric cases, a reward sticker. Pain relief is immediate, no drugs or extra time is required. In addition, potential exists to shorten procedure times and reduce staff support that can lead to increased provider productivity.

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