Consequences of Immunization Method
Conditions
Keywords
intramuscular injection, bunch, z-track
Brief summary
This study is designed to compare two different styles of intramuscular injection (Bunch versus Z-Track)during flu vaccination with the following outcome measures as basis for comparison: perceive pain, redness, medication leakage, other complications within 72 hours in healthy adult volunteer subjects.
Detailed description
This study is designed to compare two different styles of intramuscular injection (Bunch versus Z-Track)during flu vaccination with the following outcome measures as basis for comparison: perceive pain, redness, medication leakage, other complications within 72 hours in healthy adult volunteer subjects.
Interventions
PROCEDUREProcedure: Z-track
Subject received immunization by z-track
PROCEDUREProcedure: Bunch
Subject receives immunization by bunch method.
Sponsors
Christiana Care Health Services
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy adults without latex allergy over 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* latex allergy * illness * 18 years or less
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived pain | 72 hours | Subjects will be asked to rate perceived pain on scale of 0-10 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medication leakage | 72 hours | Any medication leakage from either arm within 72 hours |
| Redness at injection site | 72 hours | Redness, as determined by naive observer at injection site immediately and up to 72 hours after study. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed