Effect of Ventrogluteal Intramuscular Injection Technique on Children

NCT ID: NCT07157592

Last Updated: 2025-09-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-15

Study Completion Date

2023-12-30

Brief Summary

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Intramuscular injection is one of the most frequently practiced basic nursing skills in emergency units. However, serious complications may develop when this skill is not applied with the correct technique.

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of ventrogluteal intramuscular injection technique on pain and physiological parameters in children.

The quasi-experimental study was conducted with 90 children aged 6-12 years. The data were obtained from two groups: the control group, in which routine care was applied during intramuscular injection, and the intervention group, in which the ventrogluteal intramuscular injection technique was applied. The pain and physiological parameters of children in both groups before and after the intervention were compared.

The mean pulse rate was lower in the intervention group compared to the control group after the procedure (p\<0.05). When the mean pain scores after the procedure were analyzed, the scores in the intervention group were lower than in the control group (p\<0.05). The use of ventrogluteal intramuscular injection technique during in children was effective in reducing pain levels and decreasing pulse rate. These findings support incorporating this technique into routine nursing practice to enhance comfort and safety during intramuscular injections in children.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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IM Injection Ventrogluteal Site Children Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Ventrogluteal IM injection protocol

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ventrogluteal IM Injection tecnique

Intervention Type OTHER

Ventrogluteal IM injection technique:

During IM injection into the ventrogluteal region:

* The entrance angle of the needle is 90º.
* The 25-gauge (1-inch) syringe is held with the active hand as if holding a pen, and no hand change is made during the injection.
* The needle is rapidly inserted into the skin and withdrawn at the same angle 5 seconds after the injection.
* The drug is injected for 5 seconds/mL without blood aspiration during injection.
* Light pressure is applied to the area after injection, with no massage performed.

To evaluate the appropriateness of the application ventrogluteal IM injection technique, the opinions were obtained of five experts in nursing principles and child health and disease nursing.

Interventions

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Ventrogluteal IM Injection tecnique

Ventrogluteal IM injection technique:

During IM injection into the ventrogluteal region:

* The entrance angle of the needle is 90º.
* The 25-gauge (1-inch) syringe is held with the active hand as if holding a pen, and no hand change is made during the injection.
* The needle is rapidly inserted into the skin and withdrawn at the same angle 5 seconds after the injection.
* The drug is injected for 5 seconds/mL without blood aspiration during injection.
* Light pressure is applied to the area after injection, with no massage performed.

To evaluate the appropriateness of the application ventrogluteal IM injection technique, the opinions were obtained of five experts in nursing principles and child health and disease nursing.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being 6-12 years old.
* Being willing to participate in the research.
* Not having a chronic disease or mental or neurological disability.
* Being able to communicate verbally.

Exclusion Criteria

* Taking any analgesic medication within 6 hours before the application to the emergency department.
* Having a life-threatening disease (e.g., sepsis, shock, respiratory or cardiogenic arrest).
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Akdeniz University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Banu Terzi

Banu Terzi, PhD, RN, Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Akdeniz University

Antalya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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2023/06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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