Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Helfer Skin Tap and Cold Application on Pain and Hemodynamics During Vaccination

Lead Sponsor:

Celal Bayar University

Conditions:

Pregnant Women

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-42 years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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 pregnan...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and local cold application on pain intensity and hemodynamic parameters during intramuscular tetanus vacc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant women who meet the following criteria will be included in the study:
  • 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.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • Under the age of 18,
  • Received a tetanus vaccine for reasons other than pregnancy,
  • Received a vaccine other than tetanus,
  • Experiencing pain for any reason prior to the vaccine,
  • Have circulatory disorders or peripheral vascular disease,
  • Have bleeding or clotting disorders,
  • Have a local infection,
  • Used painkillers at least 6 hours prior to the procedure,
  • Underwent a painful procedure within the last hour,
  • Have cold sensitivity,
  • Have cognitive or psychological issues.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 9 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 9 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06976632

Start Date

May 9 2025

End Date

May 9 2026

Last Update

May 16 2025

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Manisa Celal Bayar University

Manisa, Uncubozköy/Yunusemre, Turkey (Türkiye), 45030