Table 1. Association between the socio-demographic variable and intervention groups among study participants.
*One-way ANOVA used
| Variable | Lignocaine | Distraction | Control | Total | P value | |
| Age | 8.35 ± 2.08 | 7.95 ± 1.70 | 8.1 ± 1.45 | 60 (100%) | 0.77* | |
| Gender | Male | 7 (35%) | 12 (60%) | 7 (35%) | 26 (43.33%) | 0.184 |
| Female | 13 (65%) | 8 (40%) | 13 (65%) | 34 (56.66%) | ||
| Mothers Educational Status | Primary School | 3 (15%) | 6 (30%) | 3 (15%) | 12 (20%) | 0.778 |
| Middle School | 5 (25%) | 4 (20%) | 4 (20%) | 13 (21.66%) | ||
| High School | 5 (25%) | 1 (5%) | 4 (20%) | 10 (16.66%) | ||
| Graduate | 4 (20%) | 6 (30%) | 6 (30%) | 16 (26.66%) | ||
| Postgraduate | 3 (15%) | 3 (15%) | 3 (15%) | 9 (15%) | ||
| Previous history of Cannulation | Yes | 8 (40%) | 7 (35%) | 3 (15%) | 18 (30%) | 0.189 |
| No | 12 (60%) | 13 (65%) | 17 (85%) | 42 (70%) | ||
| Size of Cannula | 22 Gauge | 9 (45%) | 7 (35%) | 7 (35%) | 23 (38.33%) | 0.755 |
| 24 Gauge | 11 (55%) | 13 (65%) | 13 (65%) | 37 (61.66%) | ||
| Site of Cannula | Cephalic | 5 (25%) | 8 (40%) | 9 (45%) | 22 (36.66%) | 0.394 |
| Metacarpal | 15 (75%) | 12 (60%) | 11 (55%) | 38 (63.33%) | ||