Effect of Different Subcutaneous Injection Methods on Pain and Satisfaction

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain, Acute; Injection Site

• Registration Number: NCT06829407
• Lead Sponsor: Trakya University

Brief Summary

This study; In patients treated with subcutaneous heparin A randomized controlled trial was planned to determine the effect of the injection time and the device called "Palm Stimulator" to reduce the pain felt during injection.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-20
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-23
• Study Completion: 2024-09-23
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

• Above 18 years old
• The one who is literate,
• No physical, mental disabilities or communication difficulties,
• Low Molecular Weight Heparin in the treatment plan,
• No history of allergy,
• Agreeing to participate in the research,
• There is no scar tissue, incision or infection in the area to be injected,
• Patients who will receive a 1-day injection and whose pain score is between 1-10 according to VAS will be admitted.

Exclusion Criteria

• Who gave up participating in the research while continuing the research,
• Using subcutaneous insulin therapy,
• There is an amputation in the right/left arm area where the study will be performed,
• There is scar tissue, incision or signs of infection in the area to be injected,
• Patients who received injections for 1 day and whose pain score is 0 (zero) according to VAS will not be admitted.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scale Patient Identification Form	during injection procedure	Patient Identification Form; It was prepared by researchers by examining the literature on the subject. This form includes 5 questions that include some sociodemographic characteristics of the individual (age, gender, marital status, education status, employment status, etc.) and 8 questions that include characteristics related to health, illness and treatment (presence of chronic disease, body mass index, etc.).
Visual Scale for pain	during injection procedure	Visual comparison scale for pain The scale consists of a single item, the scale is formed by a 10 cm long line on the horizontal plane. The leftmost side of the line (starting point) is scored as 0 (zero) and the rightmost side (ending point) is scored as 10 (ten) points for the highest possible pain. In order for the patient to score the pain, he/she is asked to mark a point on the line during the injection process. After marking, the distance from the starting point to the marked place is measured and the score is formed. The scale has been proven to be reliable in terms of Turkish as a result of the study conducted by Yaray et al.
Visual Comparison Scale for Satisfaction	during injection procedure	Visual Comparison Scale for Satisfaction In this scale, scores between 0 and 10 were used to determine satisfaction levels. A score of 0 represented the least satisfaction level, while a score of 10 represented the highest satisfaction level. The Visual Analog Scale was used so that patients could express both their pain and satisfaction levels.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Trakya Üniversitesi; 🇹🇷 Edirne, Turkey