Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Not yet recruiting
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05456945 |
Other study ID # |
tulay23 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Not yet recruiting |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
July 20, 2022 |
Est. completion date |
October 30, 2022 |
Study information
Verified date |
July 2022 |
Source |
Ataturk University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Various non-pharmacological approaches are used in the relief of pain caused by intramuscular
injection. Shotblocher and acupressure, which are among these methods, are easy to apply.More
evidence-based studies are needed to fully understand the effectiveness of acupressure an d
shotblocher in reducing pain associated with intramuscular injection.This study will be
conducted to compare the effectiveness of shotblocker and acupressure in reducing pain
associated with intramuscular injection in the emergency department.
Description:
Intramuscular injection is a nursing practice that is frequently used in clinical practice.
If intramuscular injection is not performed with correct and appropriate methods, it can
cause serious complications. These complications include pain, cellulitis, muscle fibrosis
and contracture, sterile abscesses, tissue necrosis, granuloma, intravascular injection,
hematoma, and nerve injuries. Although it has healing and therapeutic properties,
intramuscular injection can cause pain and discomfort in the patient. Intramuscular injection
pain develops due to the mechanical trauma caused by the needle entry and the sudden pressure
created when the drug is injected into the muscle. Nurses play an active role in eliminating
or reducing the pain that occurs in this process. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological
methods are used to reduce pain associated with intramuscular injection. Topical anesthetics,
one of the pharmacological methods, are limited in use in emergency services due to their
slow analgesic effects, risk of systemic toxicity and local side effects. There are various
non-pharmacological methods applied to control pain caused by injection. One of the
non-pharmacological methods applied to reduce the pain experienced during intramuscular
injection is Shotblocker application. It is reported that ShotBlocker reduces pain by
temporarily blocking the peripheral nerve endings by preventing the perception of pain and
its transmission to the central nervous system. Another method used to reduce pain due to
injection is acupressure. Experimental and clinical evidence suggests that acupressure may
relieve pain and promote relaxation. In addition, this non-invasive application involves
minimal risk and can be easily integrated into the application. Acupressure points such as
UB31, UB32, UB33 and UB34 are stated to be beneficial for low back pain, hernia,
dysmenorrhea, dysuria, pain. Of these, UB32 and UB31 are clinically frequently used
acupressure points. In this study, the UB32 acupressure point will be used to reduce the pain
associated with multiple injections.