An interventional study of Helfer Skin Tap Technique group and ShotBlocker Technique group in Pain, sponsored by Ondokuz Mayıs University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 2 Months to 4 Months, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-07.
Sponsored by Ondokuz Mayıs University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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.
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.
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Mechanical stimulation given with the Helfer Skin Tap technique during intramuscular vaccine administration will distract the baby's attention.
Procedure: Helfer Skin Tap Technique group
During intramuscular vaccine administration to babies, the injection ShotBlocker Technique will be applied using the ShotBlocker tool (a tool with a "U" appearance, with blunt but not pointed protrusions).
Procedure: ShotBlocker 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.
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.
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.
Time frame: Immediately after vaccination, the baby's pain will be evaluated with the Newborn Infant Pain Scale (NIPS).
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