Effectiveness of the Z-Track Technique As a Pain-Reducing Strategy for Neonates During Intramuscular Injection: a Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT ID: NCT06793618
Last Updated: 2025-02-04
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
147 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-11-24
2024-12-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Z-track technique
To perform the zeta-track technique: In this method, the neonates are in supine position, the skin is moved and held from the injection site 2 to 3 cm to the side or downward using the non- dominant hand, to ensure that blood vessel wasn't penetrated aspiration on the syringe must perceive the injection and then the medication is to be injected slowly. Researcher assistant that is unaware of the injection method performs the recording of the pain intensity and leakage diameter on the observation form.
Z-track technique
In this method, the neonates are in supine position, the skin is moved and held from the injection site 2 to 3 cm to the side or downward using the non- dominant hand, to ensure that blood vessel wasn't penetrated aspiration on the syringe must perceive the injection and then the medication is to be injected slowly. Researcher assistant that is unaware of the injection method performs the recording of the pain intensity and leakage diameter on the observation form.
Control group
the neonates receive the intramuscular injection using the conventional method and protocol used in the postnatal ward without any interventions
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Z-track technique
In this method, the neonates are in supine position, the skin is moved and held from the injection site 2 to 3 cm to the side or downward using the non- dominant hand, to ensure that blood vessel wasn't penetrated aspiration on the syringe must perceive the injection and then the medication is to be injected slowly. Researcher assistant that is unaware of the injection method performs the recording of the pain intensity and leakage diameter on the observation form.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Apgar score of 8 or more
* Weight between 2500 - 3500 grams
* neonates receiving IM injections
* Males / females
* term neonates between 37th and 42nd week of gestation
Exclusion Criteria
* neonates who received intramuscular injection such as the Hepatitis B vaccine
* Low birth weight
* Preterms
* Neural tube defects
* neonates who are of normal vaginal delivery
5 Minutes
2 Hours
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Baghdad
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Haider Jumaa Kareem
Academic Nurse
Locations
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Feminine and Children Educational Hospital
As Samawah, Al Muthanna Governorate, Iraq
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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NO. 37/ 2024
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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