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- Title
The Cold Pressor Task: Is it an Ethically Acceptable Pain Research Method in Children?
- Authors
Birnie, Kathryn A.; Noel, Melanie; Chambers, Christine T.; von Baeyer, Carl L.; Fernandez, Conrad V.
- Abstract
Objectives The cold pressor task (CPT) is an experimental method of inducing pain. Ethical concerns have been raised regarding the nontherapeutic induction of pain in children. The objectives of this study were to describe the ethical challenges and acceptability of the CPT from the perspective of researchers, children and parents. Methods Study 1: 16 researchers completed a survey regarding their experiences obtaining ethical approval and use of the CPT in pediatric research. Study 2: 175 children and 194 parents answered questions about their experiences participating in studies that used the CPT. Results Full ethics board review was generally required. Adverse events were rare and transient. The majority of researchers, children, and parents reported positive experiences with the CPT. Conclusions The CPT is judged by researchers, children, and parents to be an acceptable research method. The CPT can be used ethically in pediatric research with appropriate study safeguards.
- Subjects
PAIN in children; EXPERIMENTAL medicine; HEALTH surveys; PEDIATRIC research; PARENTING &; psychology
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2011, Vol 36, Issue 10, p1071
- ISSN
0146-8693
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jsq092