Effects of Virtual Reality Glasses and Stress Ball Application on Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction in Intramuscular Injection Application

NCT06512909 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Necmettin Üniversitesi
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose: This study was planned to examine the effects of virtual reality glasses and stress ball application on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction in intramuscular injection application. Material method: The data of the research were collected using "Sociodemographic Characteristics Form", "Visual Comparison Scale (VAS-VAS)", "Satisfaction Assessment Scale (MDS)" and "Visual Analog Anxiety Scale (VAS-A)". will be collected using . Results: Findings will be presented in tables. Conclusion and recommendations: As a result, it is expected that the use of stress balls and virtual reality glasses in intramuscular application will be positive.

Conditions

Pain and Anxiety During Intramuscular Injection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Visual Comparison Scale-Assessing pain with Visual Analog Scale

  According to VAS, pain intensity is rated as "no pain" as 0 points and "the worst pain imaginable" as 10 points (Eti Aslan, 2002). Pain intensity ranges determined by VAS; A score below 3 points was defined as mild pain, between 3 and 6 points as moderate pain, and above 6 points as severe pain.

  1 minute after application

• Assessing anxiety level with the Visual Analog Anxiety Scale

  It is a measurement tool with a length of 10 cm, representing 0 points for "no anxiety" and 10 points for "I feel a lot of anxiety", and its evaluation is scored between 0-10. As the patient's anxiety level approaches 10, it indicates that his anxiety increases.

  Before application and 1 minute after application

• Evaluating patient satisfaction with the Satisfaction Rating Scale

  Patients' post-injection satisfaction was evaluated using a scale consisting of a 100 mm long vertical line with the words "Very Satisfied" on one end and "Not at all satisfied" on the other end.

  1 minute after application

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Voluntary Information and Consent Form, Patient Information Form and Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale will be filled out. Standard injection practice will be applied. Visual Comparison Scale (VAS-VAS), Satisfaction Assessment Scale (MDS) and Visual Analog Anxiety Scale (VAS-A) will be filled out within one minute after the procedure.

Virtual Reality Glasses

EXPERIMENTAL

Voluntary Information and Consent Form, Patient Information Form and Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale will be filled out. The individual will be shown a video containing relaxing nature images via VR. Intramuscular injection will begin three minutes after the individual starts watching the video, and the procedure will be performed while continuing to watch the video. Visual Comparison Scale (VAS-VAS), Satisfaction Assessment Scale (MDS) and Visual Analog Anxiety Scale (VAS-A) will be completed within one minute after the procedure.

Other: Virtual Reality Glasses Application

Stress ball

EXPERIMENTAL

Voluntary Information and Consent Form, Patient Information Form and Visual Analogue Anxiety Scale will be filled out. The individual will be given a stress ball on the side where the intramuscular injection will be administered. Three minutes after the individual starts squeezing the ball, the intramuscular injection will begin and the procedure will be performed while squeezing the ball. Visual Comparison Scale (VAS-VAS), Satisfaction Assessment Scale (MDS) and Visual Analog Anxiety Scale (VAS-A) will be filled out within one minute after the procedure.

Other: Stress Ball Application

Interventions

Virtual Reality Glasses Application OTHER

A video containing relaxing nature images will be shown to a group via VR. Intramuscular injection will begin three minutes after the individual starts watching the video, and the procedure will be performed while continuing to watch the video.

Virtual Reality Glasses

Stress Ball Application OTHER

One group will be given a stress ball in the hand on the side where the intramuscular injection will be administered. Three minutes after the individual starts squeezing the ball, intramuscular injection will begin and the procedure will be performed while squeezing the ball.

Stress ball

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being over 18 years old,
• Having a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30,
• No scar, incision, lipodystrophy or infection at the injection site
• Pain, fear etc. Not having any disease that prevents perception of variables (loss of vision, hearing, sensation, cognitive impairment, stroke, diabetes mellitus, etc.)
• Not using centrally or peripherally acting analgesics or sedatives,
• No deficiency in arm limbs,
• No sensory or motor deficits,
• No history of diabetes,
• No vision, hearing or perception problems,
• Being oriented to place and time,
• Volunteering to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Development of drug-related allergy or other complications
• Wants to withdraw from the research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Necmettin Erbakan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Asisstant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 10, 2024
• First Posted: July 22, 2024
• Study Start: July 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 18, 2024
• Study Completion: September 23, 2024
• Last Updated: October 4, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

TU (1)