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

ConditionPregnant Women

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexFemale

Age18-42

SponsorCelal Bayar University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Over the age of 18,

Scheduled to receive a tetanus vaccine,

Able to speak and communicate in Turkish,

Willing to participate in the study,

Disqualifiers

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,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Helfer Skin Tap Tecnique
Local Cold Application

Treatment groups

90 Participants

are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Celal Bayar University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov