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N/ACompleted· 177 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Helfer skin tap technique +1 moreother
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NCT05563233N/ACompleted

The Effect of ShotBloker and Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain and Fear During Intramuscular Injection in Children Aged 6-12 in the Pediatric Emergency Unit

Tarsus University·interventional·Posted Oct 3, 2022·Updated Nov 27, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Helfer skin tap technique and Shot Blocker for Pain, Acute and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 177 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

To examine the effect of the Helfer skin tap technique and ShotBloker application on pain and fear experienced during intramuscular injection in children aged 6-12 in the pediatric emergency unit. It was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine its effect on fear. The population of the study will be children aged 6-12 years who applied to the Tarsus State Hospital, and Pediatric Emergency Clinic and the sample will be 177 children who will undergo intramuscular intervention and meet the criteria for inclusion in the study. In data collection; Data collection form, Wong-Baker Scale, and Child fear scale will be used. In order to examine the mean scores of pain and fear according to intramuscular administration techniques in children, appropriate tests will be used by making an analysis of conformity to normal distribution.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesTurkey (Türkiye)
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2023202420252026
First PostedOct 3, 2022
Enrollment StartApr 10, 2022
Primary CompletionNov 10, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.6 yearsPosted 3.7 years ago

Interventions

Helfer skin tap techniqueother

Using the Helfer skin tap technique during intramuscular injection to the ventrogluteal region.

Shot Blockerdevice

Shot Blocker will be used during intramuscular injection to be applied to the ventrogluteal region.