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NCT07583472
Impact of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain and Comfort Levels During Ventrogluteal Injection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NA trial testing Helfer Skin Tap Technique applied before IM Diclofenac injection in PAIN, ANXIETY, AND COMFORT in 60 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.
1 January 2028
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Seyda Can |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Active, enrolled |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | supportive care |
| Enrollment | 60 |
| Start date | 20 January 2026 |
| Primary completion | 1 January 2028 |
| Estimated completion | 1 January 2028 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Helfer Skin Tap Technique applied before IM Diclofenac injection
Conditions studied
- PAIN, ANXIETY, AND COMFORT — all drugs for PAIN, ANXIETY, AND COMFORT →
Sponsor
Seyda Can
Who can join
Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with PAIN, ANXIETY, AND COMFORT. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
What's being measured
Primary outcomes are the specific endpoints the trial is designed to prove or disprove.
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Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score for Pain
Time frame: Immediately (0 minute) and 5 minutes after the intramuscular injection.
Description: Patient's pain level Time Frame: From the initiation of the intramuscular injection until the completion of the procedure
Sponsor's own description
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effect of the Helfer Skin Tap Technique on pain and comfort during ventrogluteal intramuscular injections in adults. Participants aged 18-65 receiving diclofenac sodium injections at the Emergency Department of Yalova Training and Research Hospital will be randomly assigned to the intervention group (Helfer technique) or control group (standard injection). Pain and comfort will be measured using visual analog scales (VAS) before and after the injection. The study aims to provide evidence for improving injection pain management and patient comfort. Participation is voluntary, and all procedures follow ethical guidelines.
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Seyda Can
- Last refreshed: 6 May 2026
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