Traction, Pressure, and Rapid Muscle Release (TPR) during a vitamin B12 injection

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study will compare the Traction, Pressure, and Rapid Muscle Release (TPR) technique to standard intramuscular injection in adults receiving vitamin B12. The aim is to see if TPR can lessen pain and increase satisfaction during the injection process. Eligible participants are Turkish-speaking adults aged 18 to 65 with BMI 18.5–30 and no ventrogluteal sensory impairment. Exclusion criteria include recent injection-site issues, prior injection-related fear, and several medical conditions or concurrent analgesic use. The study is led by Bezmialem Vakif University with a site at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Emergency Department in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntary participation in the study
* Ability to speak and understand Turkish
* Being between 18 and 65 years of age
* Having a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30
* No sensory impairment in the ventrogluteal muscles

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of a scar, burn, redness, hematoma, bruising, tenderness, or induration at the injection site
* History of intramuscular injection in the ventrogluteal region within the last 15 days
* Presence of injection-related fear
* Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
* History of neuropathy
* Presence of any hearing, visual, or speech impairment
* Presence of a mental disability
* Use of oral or parenteral analgesic medication before the procedure.

Where it's running

• Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye Başakşehir Çam And Sakura City Hospital Emergency Department
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Burcu Demircan, Dr — Bezmialem Vakif University
• Study coordinator: Burcu Demircan, Dr
• Email: bdemircan@bezmialem.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 212 401 26 00

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.