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Effect of Helfer Skin Tap and Cold Application on Pain and Hemodynamics During Vaccination
Led by Celal Bayar University · Updated on 2026-03-20
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 pregnant women. The study will also record vital signs, which are among the physiological effects of pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Helfer Skin Tap and Cold Application on Pain and Hemodynamics During Vaccination
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women 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 before the injection
You will not qualify if you...
- Under the age of 18
- Received a tetanus vaccine for reasons other than pregnancy
- Received a vaccine other than tetanus
- Experiencing pain before the vaccine
- Have circulatory disorders or peripheral vascular disease
- Have bleeding or clotting disorders
- Have a local infection
- Used painkillers within 6 hours before the procedure
- Underwent a painful procedure in the last hour
- Have cold sensitivity
- Have cognitive or psychological issues
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Manisa Celal Bayar University
Manisa, Uncubozköy/Yunusemre, Turkey (Türkiye), 45030
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Research Team
S
Sevgi PAKİŞ ÇETİN, Asst. Prof.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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