Comparison of Intramuscular Injection From Two Different Sites in Children

Intramuscular injection (IMI) is widely used in the pediatric emergency department and is a cause of pain for children. The aim of this study is to compare the vastus lateralis (VL) and ventrogluteal (VG) region applications in terms of pain and fear in intramuscular injection application in children aged 4-6 years.

The population of the study consists of children aged 4-6 years who applied to the emergency department for IM injection. The sample of the study consisted of 80 children (40 in the intervention group, 40 in the control group) who met the inclusion criteria within the specified date range.

The injection technique was explained to the parents and children by showing the location of the VL and VG regions on the model doll. Both parents and their children were informed about the research. Written and verbal consent was obtained from the parents and verbal consent was obtained from the children. It was decided to meet the control group for one week and the intervention group for one week in order to avoid any interference between the two groups. In which week the children will be included in which group was randomly determined in the computer environment. There are two stretchers and a privacy curtain between them in the injection room in the Pediatric Emergency Clinic where the research was conducted. The nurse in charge of the daily injection room changes. For each patient who comes for injection, the ordered prescription is checked first, and then it is entered into the hospital system. The ordered drug is based on 10 correct drug administration principles (1. Correct drug, 2. Correct dose, 3. Correct patient, 4. Correct time, 5. Correct route of administration, 6. Correct patient education, 7. Correct registration, 8. Confirmation of rejection. , 9. Correct drug preparation (form), 10. Correct answer). In order to determine whether a drug-related reaction has developed or not, the patient is observed until 15-30 minutes after the application (the time varies according to the drug). In the clinic, IM injection to children aged 4-6 years is routinely performed by nurses from the VL region.

Data collection instruments Questionnaire form, Wong-baker faces pain rating scale (WBFPTS), Children's Fear Scale (CFS) were used in the study.

Inclusion criteria

• Being in the age group of 4-6
• Ordering Prendol amp IM by the doctor,
• IM application in pediatric emergency,
• Absence of a disease that causes chronic pain,
• Absence of a neurodevelopmental disorder,
• Not taking analgesics in the last 6 hours,
• No history of fainting during the injection,
• Absence of mental retardation,
• Absence of scar tissue or muscle atrophy in the area to be injected,
• Being in the 10th to 90th percentile
• Families and children agree to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

• - being less than 4 years old,
• Over 6 years of age,
• Scar or muscle atrophy at the injection site,
• The child or parent has communication problems,
• The percentile is below 10 (cachectic) or over 90 (obese),
• Families and children do not agree to participate in the research.