Effectiveness of Helfer Skin Tap Technique and ShotBlocker Technique

Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Helfer Skin Tap Technique and ShotBlocker Technique in Reducing Pain in Babies Receiving Intramuscular Vaccination

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06246266
• Other study ID #: Helfer Skin Tap
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 5, 2024
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Ondokuz Mayis University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and the ShotBlocker Technique in reducing pain in babies receiving intramuscular vaccination.

Description:

During immunization, babies feel pain from the injection and give behavioral reactions such as crying and struggling in response to this pain. Pain-reducing methods (Buzzy device, cold application, hot application, music, virtual reality, distracting cards, stress ball, etc.) are used during intramuscular vaccine injection in children. Studies using the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and ShotBlocker Technique, which are easy to apply and proven effective in reducing pain in infancy vaccination applications, are limited.

Therefore, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and the ShotBlocker Technique in reducing pain in babies receiving intramuscular vaccination.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: September 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 2 Months to 4 Months

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Born between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation,

• Between 2 and 4 months old,

• Applying to the family health center for KPA (Conjugated Pneumococcal Vaccine) application,

• No congenital anomalies, birth asphyxia or any chronic disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Born prematurely or postmaturely

• Not between 2 and 4 months old

• Those who come to the family health center for the administration of other vaccines other than the KPA (Conjugated Pneumococcal Vaccine) application administered via IM route.

• Those with congenital anomalies, birth asphyxia or any chronic disease

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pain

Intervention

Procedure:
• Helfer Skin Tap Technique group
During intramuscular vaccine administration, the muscle will be tapped with the palmar surface of the fingers of the other hand that is not used, with light rhythmic movements, counting for 1-15 seconds. Then, when the muscle is entered with the injection, it will continue to be hit with light rhythmic movements for 1-3 seconds. Thus, the muscle will relax and the fibers around the muscle will be stimulated. Mechanical stimulation given with the Helfer Skin Tap technique during intramuscular vaccine administration will distract the baby's attention.
• ShotBlocker Technique group
The protruding but not sharp surface on the ShotBlocker tool will be placed on the baby's skin before intramuscular vaccine administration. Injection will be applied to the middle part of this vehicle, which has a 'U' appearance. This tool, which does not cause any harm to the skin surface, will provide stimulation to the muscle fibers according to the Gate Control Theory related to pain.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ondokuz Mayis University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Neonatal Infant Pain Scale = NIPS	The Newborn-Infant Pain Scale, developed by Lawrence et al. (1993) to evaluate the physiological and behavioral responses of newborns to pain, was adapted into Turkish by Akdovan (1999). Scale; It consists of five behavioral and one physiological parts, including facial expression, crying, breathing pattern, arm and leg movements, and sleep-wake state. The crying part of the scale is given 0-1 and 2 points, and the other parts are given 0-1 point. The total score can range from 0 to 7, and a score higher than 3 indicates greater pain intensity.	Immediately after vaccination, the baby's pain will be evaluated with the Newborn Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).