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A chill or a tap: simple tricks that could take the sting out of baby shots

NCT ID NCT07779681

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hitit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This study tests two simple, non-drug methods to reduce pain during routine vaccination in 12-month-old infants. One group gets a cold spray on the injection site before the shot, another gets a gentle tapping technique near the site during the injection, and a third gets standard care. Researchers will measure pain using a validated scale, along with crying time and vital signs, to see if either method helps.

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Active substance
Cold spray and the Helfer Skin Tap technique, two non-drug methods to ease injection pain
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple techniques could offer drug-free ways to reduce pain and distress during routine infant vaccinations.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and pain is subjective—results may not apply to all infants or other vaccines. The techniques may not meaningfully reduce pain.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 12 months

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent or legal guardian has at least primary school education. * Parent or legal guardian agrees for the infant to participate in the study. * The infant is scheduled to receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine by - intramuscular injection. * The infant was born between 38 and 42 weeks of gestation. * The infant is 12 months old. * The infant's body weight corresponds to the 50th percentile. Exclusion Criteria: * Parent or legal guardian is illiterate. * The infant was born preterm or postterm. * The infant attends the family health center for a vaccine other than the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. * The infant has a congenital anomaly, birth asphyxia, or any chronic disease. * The infant received an analgesic medication within at least 4 hours before vaccination.

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Conditions

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Pain, Procedural

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Injection pain Procedural pain Vaccination pain

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