NCT06246266

Effectiveness of Helfer Skin Tap Technique and ShotBlocker Technique

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Months – 4 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.
PROCEDURE	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-05
• Primary completion: 2024-09-30
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2024-02-07
• Last updated: 2024-02-07