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A study to asses effectiveness of skin tap technique to reduce intra muscular vaccination pain

Effect of Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain reduction among infants undergoing intramuscular vaccination attending immunization clinic in a selected hospital, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038396
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-12-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Helfer Skin Tap Technique: After preparing the skin with spirit swab make a large V with the index finger and thumb of the non-dominant hand and tap the muscle which is intended to use

Sponsors

TAPASWINI DASH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Infants available for sampling during data collection period undergoing intramuscular vaccination 2 Those parents will give consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those parents will not give consent for the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Alleviation of pain through effective skin tap techniqueTimepoint: 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of pain through effective skin tap techniqueTimepoint: 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTAPASWINI DASH

Govt. College of Nursing, MKCG MCH, Berhampur

swarnaprava27@gmail.com9439198560

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026