Comparison of the Effects of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and Local Cold Application on Pain and Hemodynamic Parameters During Vaccination in Pregnant Women
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of local cold application using the Helfer Skin Tap Technique on pain levels during the intramuscular injection of the tetanus vaccine in pregnant women. The study will also record vital signs, which are among the physiological effects of pain.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 42
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Over the age of 18,
• Scheduled to receive a tetanus vaccine,
• Able to speak and communicate in Turkish,
• Willing to participate in the study,
• Not experiencing any pain for any reason prior to the injection.
Locations
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Turkey
Manisa Celal Bayar University
RECRUITING
Manisa
Contact Information
Primary
Sevgi PAKİŞ ÇETİN, Asst. Prof.
sevgi.pakiscetin@cbu.edu.tr
+90 (236) 233 71 69
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-09
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-05-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 90
Treatments
No_intervention: Control
The injection is administered using the standard method.
Experimental: Helfer Skin Tap Tecnique
After identifying the injection site, the muscles are relaxed by gently tapping the skin with the fingertips of the dominant hand for about five seconds. Using the thumb and index finger of the non-dominant hand, a V shape is formed, and the entire hand is used to tap the skin three times. Simultaneously with the third tap, the needle is inserted into the muscle at a 90-degree angle. After aspiration, the medication is injected over 5 seconds while continuing to gently tap the skin with the fingertips of the non-dominant hand. After administering the medication, the needle is withdrawn from the muscle simultaneously with final tap, while tapping the skin in a V shape using the non-dominant hand.
Experimental: Local Cold Application
A cold gel compress is removed from the freezer and left at room temperature for a few minutes to thaw slightly. After identifying the injection site, the cold gel compress is wrapped in gauze and placed on the deltoid area to cover the injection site. The cold gel compress is held in place for one minute. After one minute, the cold gel compress is removed. The skin is cleaned with an alcohol swab, then the injection is administered.
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Sponsors
Leads: Celal Bayar University