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Shotblocker or Cold Application; Which One is More Effective in Reducing Anxiety and Pain Associated with the Intramuscular Injection in Children?: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Bezmialem Science
ISSN2148- 2373
YÖKSİS OpenAlex Open access · diamond
Year2024
Citations5OpenAlex
Percentile%87.9
FWCI2.571.00 = world average

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Abstract

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Objective: Pain is associated with most invasive interventions in childhood and considered as an unpleasant condition; thus, it should be relieved.This study aimed at investigating the effect of two different non-pharmacological pain-relief methods on reducing the pain and anxiety associated with intramuscular (IM) injection in children. Methods:This study was a prospective experimental randomized controlled trial.The sample of the study comprised 150 children aged 7 to 12 years who were brought to the pediatric injection room in a university hospital and had IM injection.The children were randomized into the Shotblocker (n=50), cold application (n=50) and control (n=50) groups.Results: The children in the control group felt pain more than did the children in the ShotBlocker and cold application groups.The difference was statistically significant.Assessment of the anxiety level during the IM injection demonstrated that the children in the control group experienced anxiety statistically significantly more than did the children in the ShotBlocker group. ÖZAmaç: Çocukluk çağında invaziv girişimlere bağlı olan ağrı, hoş olmayan bir durum olarak tanımlanmakta ve giderilmesi gerekmektedir.Çalışma, çocuklarda intramusküler (İM) enjeksiyona bağlı ağrının azaltılmasında iki farklı non-farmakolojik ağrı giderme yönteminin çocukların ağrı ve anksiyete düzeyine etkisini değerlendirmek amacı ile yapıldı.Yöntemler: Bu çalışma ileriye dönük randomize kontrollü deneysel bir çalışmadır.Araştırmanın örneklemini bir üniversite hastanesinin çocuk enjeksiyon odasına getirilen ve İM enjeksiyon yapılan 7-12 yaş arası 150 çocuk oluşturdu.Çocuklar, Shotblocker (n=50), soğuk uygulama (n=50) ve kontrol (n=50) gruplarına randomize edildi.Bulgular: Kontrol grubundaki çocukların, ShotBlocker ve soğuk uygulama grubuna göre daha fazla ağrı yaşadığı ve aralarındaki farkın anlamlı olduğu belirlendi.Araştırmada İM enjeksiyon sırasındaki anksiyete durumunu değerlendirildiğinde, kontrol grubunda yer alan çocukların, ShotBlocker grubuna göre daha fazla anksiyete yaşadığı ve aralarındaki farkın anlamlı olduğu belirlendi.

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8 publications in the local catalog that cite this work (OpenAlex reference match; not the full global list).

  1. 2025 Effects of BuzzyⓇ and ShotBlockerⓇ on Pain and Anxiety During Immunization in Children: A Randomized Controlled TrialCitations 3 · OpenAlex
  2. 2025 Effects of BuzzyⓇ and ShotBlockerⓇ on Pain and Anxiety During Immunization in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Citations 3 · OpenAlex
  3. 2025 Effects of BuzzyⓇ and ShotBlockerⓇ on Pain and Anxiety During Immunization in Children: A Randomized Controlled TrialCitations 3 · OpenAlex
  4. 2025 Effects of BuzzyⓇ and ShotBlockerⓇ on Pain and Anxiety During Immunization in Children: A Randomized Controlled TrialCitations 3 · OpenAlex
  5. 2025 Reducing Vaccination Pain in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of ShotBlocker and Manual PressureCitations 1 · OpenAlex
  6. 2025 Reducing Vaccination Pain in Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of ShotBlocker and Manual PressureCitations 1 · OpenAlex
  7. 2026 The effect of ice pack and lukewarm gel pad use on pain, anxiety levels, and physiological parameters of children during surgical drain removal in children aged 9–18 yearsCitations 0 · OpenAlex
  8. 2026 Comparing Nonpharmacological Interventions for Pain, Fear, and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled TrialCitations 0 · OpenAlex

Authors

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  1. DİLER YILMAZ 1
  2. SELEN ÖZAKAR AKÇA 2
  3. HAVVA NUR PELTEK KENDİRCİ HİTİT ÜNİVERSİTESİ 3