Therapeutic Touch for Intramuscular Injection Pain

Kilis 7 Aralik University60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of therapeutic touch on pain intensity associated with intramuscular injection and to examine the relationship between fear of pain and injection-related pain. Participants are assigned to either a therapeutic touch group or a control group. Pain intensity is assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and fear of pain is assessed using the Fear of Pain Questionnaire.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Therapeutic Adherence and Compliance

Interventions

Supportive Hand-HoldingBEHAVIORAL

This intervention involves supportive hand-holding by the patient's companion during the intramuscular injection. Immediately before the injection, the researcher briefly demonstrated to the companion how the hand should be held and provided simple guidance. During the injection, the companion held the patient's hand with both hands, offering a calm, silent, and emotionally supportive presence. The nurse was responsible only for administering the intramuscular injection and monitoring clinical safety; the nurse did not participate in the intervention itself. After the injection, the patient's pain level was assessed using the VAS scale based on self-report.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 60 years of age, * Being literate, * Being able to complete the Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FPQ) without missing items, * Having no known allergy or contraindication to pheniramine hydrogen maleate, * Not having lower respiratory tract disease/asthma and not being in pregnancy or lactation period, * Having normal consciousness (adequate orientation and ability to follow commands), * Not having a severe mood disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete completion of the questionnaire/scale during the study, * Having medical conditions that may affect pain perception, such as peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, or diabetes.

Locations (1)

Kilis 7 Aralık University, School of Health Services

Kilis, Kilis, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain Intensity (VAS Score)

Time frame: Immediately after the intramuscular injection (within 2 minutes).

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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