Effectiveness of the Z-Track Technique As a Pain-Reducing Strategy for Neonates During Intramuscular Injection: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

147

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 24, 2024

Primary Completion Date

December 27, 2024

Study Completion Date

December 28, 2024

Conditions
Intramuscular InjectionNeonatesNeonatal Pain
Interventions
OTHER

Z-track technique

In this method, the neonates are in supine position, the skin is moved and held from the injection site 2 to 3 cm to the side or downward using the non- dominant hand, to ensure that blood vessel wasn't penetrated aspiration on the syringe must perceive the injection and then the medication is to be injected slowly. Researcher assistant that is unaware of the injection method performs the recording of the pain intensity and leakage diameter on the observation form.

Trial Locations (1)

66001

Feminine and Children Educational Hospital, As Samawah

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Baghdad

OTHER

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