Simple tricks to ease injection pain: acupressure and cold tested

NCT ID NCT07049640

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested whether applying acupressure or a cold pack before a shot in the hip could reduce pain, anxiety, and improve comfort. 102 adults who needed daily penicillin injections took part. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, comfort, and vital signs right after the injection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Siirt Training and Research Hospital

    Siirt, Siirt, 47200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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