Nonpharmacological Management of Pain and Fear During Hormone Injection in Breast Cancer Patients
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Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Pain Management, Fear, Injection Fear, Injection Pain Prevention
In brief
This randomized controlled study will compare the effects of the ShotBlocker device and the Helfer Skin Tap Technique on pain and fear during intramuscular hormone injections in premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Ninety-nine participants will be randomly assigned to three groups (ShotBlocker, Helfer, control). All injections will be administered by the same nurse using standardized procedures. Pain will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale, and fear with the Injection Fear Scale. The study aims to identify effective nonpharmacological methods to enhance patient comfort, support treatment adherence, and improve nursing care quality.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07406165
- Run by
- Inonu University
- People needed
- 99
- Starts
- 2026-02-10
- Expected to finish
- 2026-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients aged between 18 and 65 years.
- Patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Requirement of intramuscular (IM) injection of premenopausal or postmenopausal hormonal medications as part of their prescribed treatment.
- Cognitive competence to provide informed consent for the injection procedure. Intact skin integrity and normal sensory perception at the injection site (gluteal region).
You may not qualify if…
- History of chronic pain disorders, neuropathic pain syndrome, or any disease requiring regular analgesic use.
- Presence of neurological or cognitive disorders that may alter pain or fear perception.
- Use of analgesics within the last 24 hours (or a specific timeframe relevant to your study).
Where it is running
- Batman Training and Research Hospital — Batman, Center, Turkey (Türkiye)
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