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Use of Hand Extension Rubber During Intravenous Catheter Placement

The Effect of Hand Extension Rubber Used in Patients With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion on Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07659015
Acronym
PIC
Enrollment
114
Registered
2026-06-22
Start date
2026-08-12
Completion date
2026-10-01
Last updated
2026-08-13

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Conditions

Anxiety, Pain, Satisfaction

Keywords

Nursing, Peripheral intravenous catheter, PIC, Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction

Brief summary

The study aims to investigate the effect of a hand extension rubber used in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction.

Detailed description

While the use of non-pharmacological methods to reduce pain and anxiety levels and increase satisfaction during peripheral intravenous catheterization has gained importance in recent years, studies on techniques that are easy to implement, low-cost, and proven to be effective-particularly in adults-remain limited. It is believed that the hand extension rubber has the potential to reduce pain and anxiety as a distraction method, thereby increasing patient satisfaction. The findings will enhance nurses' adherence to evidence-based practices and improve the quality of patient care. This study holds unique value as it is the first research in Turkey to address this method in adult individuals.

Interventions

OTHERHand Extension Rubber

Hand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction while peripheral IV catheher placement.

Sponsors

Necmettin Erbakan University
Lead SponsorOTHER
Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Due to the nature of the study, researcher and participant blinding will not be possible. However, the statistician conducting the data analysis will be blinded.

Intervention model description

It is designed as a pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental study with parallel groups.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Volunteers willing to participate in the study * Patients aged 18-65 * Patients who are alert and able to communicate verbally in Turkish * Patients assigned to the green zone during triage * Patients suitable for PICC placement in the left cephalic and basilic veins * Patients who are right-handed * Patients with a VAS pain score of 0 prior to the PIC procedure

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with acute or chronic pain * Patients with conditions that cause limited mobility, such as muscle disorders or grip dysfunction * Patients with peripheral neuropathy, arteriovenous fistula, or bilateral mastectomy * Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis (as self-reported) * Patients with communication impairments (hearing, speech, and vision) * Patients with a history of negative PIC procedure experiences Terminating Criteria: * Participants wishing to withdraw from the study at any stage after giving their consent * Failure of the PIC procedure * Failure to use the hand extension band until the end of the procedure * Occurrence of complications related to the PIC procedure during the procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain associated with PIC procedure (using VAS-visual analogue scale)after the PIC implementationPain associated with PIC procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
satisfaction associated with PIC procedure (using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)after the PIC implementationsatisfaction
anxiety associated with PIC procedure (using a five likert type quesiton-)after the PIC implementationanxiety

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMelike Kışla

Master student

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 14, 2026