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Effect of Vibration and ShotBlocker on Pain and Fear Levels During Intramuscular Injection in Children in the Emergency Department
Sponsor: Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Summary
This prospective study is planned as a randomized controlled study. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of vibration and the ShotBlocker method on pain and fear levels in children during intramuscular injection in the emergency department.
Official title: The Effect of Vibration and ShotBlocker on Pain and Fear Levels During Intramuscular Injection in Children in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 10 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-08-02
Completion Date
2026-11-16
Last Updated
2026-08-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Vibration
The vibration device was operated for 30 seconds with reference to previous studies. While the vibration continued, the nurse with a needle.Then, the vibration device continued to work in the waiting phase for 10 seconds. The vibration device was removed from routine intramuscular Injection procedure.
Shotblocker
The protruding surface of the Shotblocker was placed on the procedure site. While applying pressure on the skin through the Shotblocker, the nurse performed with the needle through the opening in the center of the Shotblocker. During the 10-second waiting phase, the Shotblocker was kept at the procedure site with the same pressure. Then Shotblocker was removed from the skin and routine capillary intramuscular injection procedure was performed.
Locations (1)
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Burdur, Turkey (Türkiye)