Effect of Acupressure Therapy on Pain, Fear, and Post-Injection Satisfaction in Patients Undergoi… (NCT07063160) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Acupressure Therapy on Pain, Fear, and Post-Injection Satisfaction in Patients Undergoing IM Injection
Turkey (Türkiye)68 participantsStarted 2024-11-15
Plain-language summary
The pain that develops when the needle is inserted into the muscle in an Intramuscular injection triggers anxiety in many people and can cause a lifelong fear of Intramuscular injection. Fear related to Intramuscular injection can result in postponing or not having the injection. Injection applications can also cause an increase in pain, fear and anxiety levels in individuals and a decrease in comfort and satisfaction levels. For this reason, nurses are expected to take precautions or implement interventions that will reduce pain, increase comfort and satisfaction, and alleviate the patient's symptoms during drug administration. The use of acupressure therapy can be effective in reducing the feeling of pain and alleviating/eliminating the fear felt against the injection and thus increasing satisfaction after the injection.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* The patient must be 18 years of age or older,
* Have the physical and mental capacity to correctly evaluate the Visual Analog Scale (VAS),
* Have the capacity to read and understand the research guidelines,
* Have a prescription from the physician that only requests Diclofenac Sodium by Intra Muscular,
* Have their treatment just started,
* Be within the normal weight-obese range according to the BMI determined by the World Health Organization,
* Have not received Intramuscular injections from the Ventrogluteal (VG) region in the last 6 months,
* Have no scars, scar tissue, etc. in the VG region
Exclusion Criteria:
* \- Using any painkillers on the day of the injection
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Visual Analog Scale pain scores of patients in the experimental group who received acupressure treatment after intramuscular injection
Timeframe: 1 day
2
Injection Fear Scale scores of patients in the experimental group who received acupressure treatment after intramuscular injection
Timeframe: 1 day
3
Post-Injection Satisfaction Scale scores of patients in the experimental group who received acupressure treatment after intramuscular injection