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NCT Number: NCT07673757

Therapeutic Touch for Intramuscular Injection Pain

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of therapeutic touch on pain intensity associated with intramuscular injection and to examine the relationship between fear of pain and injection-related pain. Participants are assigned to either a therapeutic touch group or a control group. Pain intensity is assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and fear of pain is assessed using the Fear of Pain Questionnaire.

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Key information

Conditions

Therapeutic Adherence and Compliance Behavior Health Behavior Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kilis 7 Aralık University, School of Health Services

Kilis, 79000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between 18 and 60 years of age,
  • Being literate,
  • Being able to complete the Fear of Pain Questionnaire (FPQ) without missing items,
  • Having no known allergy or contraindication to pheniramine hydrogen maleate,
  • Not having lower respiratory tract disease/asthma and not being in pregnancy or lactation period,
  • Having normal consciousness (adequate orientation and ability to follow commands),
  • Not having a severe mood disorder.

Exclusion criteria

  • Incomplete completion of the questionnaire/scale during the study,
  • Having medical conditions that may affect pain perception, such as peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, or diabetes.

Treatment and study plan

Supportive Hand-Holding

Behavioral

This intervention involves supportive hand-holding by the patient's companion during the intramuscular injection. Immediately before the injection, the researcher briefly demonstrated to the companion how the hand should be held and provided simple guidance. During the injection, the companion held the patient's hand with both hands, offering a calm, silent, and emotionally supportive presence. The nurse was responsible only for administering the intramuscular injection and monitoring clinical safety; the nurse did not participate in the intervention itself. After the injection, the patient's pain level was assessed using the VAS scale based on self-report.

Other names: Therapeutic Touch

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity (VAS Score)

    Time frame: Immediately after the intramuscular injection (within 2 minutes).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kilis 7 Aralik University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Intramuscular Injection Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jun 29, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2026

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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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