Effects of Shotblocker and Manual Pressure on Pain and Satisfaction

This study aims to determine the effects of shotblocker and manual pressure applied during peripheral venous catheter placement on pain and satisfaction. 81 patients hospitalized in the Urology clinic will be included in the study. Patients will be assigned to three groups as shotblocker (n=27), manual pressure (n=27) and control group (n=27) by block randomization method.

Research Hypotheses

* H1-1: The mean pain scores of the intervention group to which shotblocker was applied during peripheral intravenous catheterization are different from the control group. * H1-2: The mean pain scores of the intervention group to which manual pressure was applied during peripheral intravenous catheterization are different from the control group. * H1-3: The mean satisfaction scores of the intervention group to which shotblocker was applied during peripheral intravenous catheterization are different from the control group. * H1-4: The mean satisfaction scores of the intervention group to which manual pressure was applied during peripheral intravenous catheterization are different from the control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Behavior Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Personal Satisfaction Satisfaction Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Admission to the urology clinic,
No verbal, perceptual and visual communication problems,
Between the ages of 18 and 65,
Literate,
Volunteer to participate in the study,
Not using medication that will create a chronic analgesic effect,
Not having chronic or acute pain,
No intervention has been performed on the vein where the PIC is placed in the last month,
No scar tissue or infection in the areas where the PIC will be placed,
Not having a disease that will cause problems in feeling pain (such as neuropathy)

Exclusion criteria

The individual wants to leave the study,
Feels unwell during the PIC placement (such as dizziness, palpitations),
Uses sedatives or alcohol,

Treatment and study plan

Manual Pressure

Other

Before the procedure in the manual pressure group, the vein entry area will be pressed with the right hand thumb for 10 seconds. The pressure will be applied until the nail bed turns white.

shotblocker

Other

In the Shotblocker group, the shotblocker will be placed 2 cm above the vein entry point and will remain throughout the procedure.

Primary outcomes

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Time frame: The peripheral venous catheter will be filled within 1 minute after insertion.

The minimum score on the scale is 0 and the maximum score is 10. A score of 0 indicates no pain, while a score of 10 indicates unbearable pain.

Secondary outcomes

Patient Satisfaction Scale

Time frame: The peripheral venous catheter will be filled within 1 minute after insertion.

It is a horizontal scale that can be scored between 0 and 10. It is a measurement tool that starts with "I am not satisfied at all - 0" - "I am very satisfied - 10" and ends with.The minimum score on the scale is 0 and the maximum is 10. A score of 0 indicates that the procedure is not satisfactory at all, while a score of 10 indicates that the procedure is very satisfactory.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Shotblocker and Manual Pressure on Pain and Satisfaction During Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Apr 27, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 27, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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