Deltoid muscle intramuscular injection methods examining pain comfort satisfaction and fear in ShotBlocker helfer skin tap and standard techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deltoid Muscle intramuscular (IM) injection is a standard nursing procedure that often causes discomfort and anxiety. Helfer Skin Tap (HST) and ShotBlocker have been introduced to reduce injection-related pain and improve patient experience.

Aim

This study compares the effects of the deltoid muscle intramuscular injection techniques Helfer Skin Tap, ShotBlocker, and Standard Technique on patients' pain, comfort, satisfaction, and fear levels.

Design

The study used a single-center, randomized, Controlled interventional study design in which three injection techniques were applied to one group.

Participants

Forty patients participated in the study.

Methods

A single-center randomized controlled interventional study was conducted with patients fro

SUBMITTER: Yildiz GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11977880 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature