Trial reportSaudi medical journal2019
Comparison of the efficacy of ShotBlocker and cold spray in reducing intramuscular injection-related pain in adults. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
Trial report in Saudi medical journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Shotblocker or Cold Application; Which One is More Effective in Reducing the Pain Associated With the Intramuscular Injection in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of ShotBloker and Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain and Fear During Intramuscular Injection in Children Aged 6-12 in the Pediatric Emergency Unit
The Effects of Vibration and Pressure Interventions on Pain, Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients Coming to the Emergency Department for Intramuscular Injection
The Effect of the Traction, Pressure, and Rapid Muscle Release (TPR) Technique on Pain and PatientSatisfaction During Intramuscular Injection: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study
Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Evaluation of the efficacy of manual pressure and local cold spray application in reducing pain caused by human anti-D immunoglobulin injection in pregnant women: a randomized controlled study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Trial
- Effect of dual direct and alternating currents on pain induced by blood sampling and intramuscular injection processes.Pain management · 2025Trial
- The Impact of Cold Application on Pain Reduction in Adult Patients Receiving Intramuscular Injections: A Systematic Review.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2025Article
- Comparison between Hugo point acupressure and vapocoolant spray on pain intensity during needle insertion into arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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- Efficacy of ShotBlocker device versus vapocoolant spray for spinal needle pain relief during spinal anaesthesia in elective caesarean section - A randomised controlled trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Utilization of local pressure devices in pain management during injections: scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the efficacy of ShotBlocker and cold spray in reducing intramuscular (IM) injection-related pain in adults. Methos: A prospective, randomized, controlled study carried out between January 2018 and March 2018 at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. Adult patients receiving IM injection of diclofenac sodium (75 mg/3 ml) were included. The patients were randomized into 3 groups: ShotBlocker, cold spray, and control. Each group comprised 40 patients. Patients were instructed to rate the intensity of IM injection-related pain using a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). Visual analog scale scores of the patients were statistically analyzed. Results: Visual analog scale scores were lower in the ShotBlocker (11 mm) and cold spray (10 mm) groups than in the control group (31 mm) (p=0.001). There were no significant differences in VAS scores between the ShotBlocker and cold spray groups. The operators' responses revealed that ShotBlocker was more difficult to administer than cold spray. Conclusion: ShotBlocker is an effective non-pharmacological method that reduces IM injection-related pain and is similar in efficacy, to cold spray.
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