Holding hands during a shot may ease the sting
NCT ID NCT07673757
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether having a companion hold the patient's hand during an intramuscular injection can lower pain. Sixty adults receiving a standard injection are randomly assigned to either receive this supportive hand-holding or not. Pain levels are measured right after the shot, and researchers also look at how fear of pain relates to the experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supportive hand-holding (therapeutic touch)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple, drug-free technique could offer a low-cost way to ease injection pain for many people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The effect may be small or not generalizable to other settings or injections.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kilis 7 Aralık University, School of Health Services
Kilis, Kilis, 79000, Turkey (Türkiye)