Tap away the pain: new technique may ease injection discomfort
NCT ID NCT07583472
First seen May 21, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether tapping the skin before a shot (the Helfer Skin Tap Technique) can lower pain and boost comfort during a muscle injection. About 60 adults getting a common painkiller injection will be randomly assigned to either the tap method or standard injection. Pain and comfort levels are measured right after the shot to see if the simple tap helps.
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Yalova University
Yalova, Yalova, 77100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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