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Effects of Acupressure on Pain, Fear, and Satisfaction in Intramuscular Injections
Onur Soydinç1, Seda Cevheroğlu1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey.
Background:
Pain and anxiety related to intramuscular (IM) injections remain common problems in nursing practice. Nonpharmacological interventions such as acupressure have been increasingly recognized for their potential to alleviate procedure-related discomfort and enhance patient satisfaction.
Aims:
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of acupressure therapy on pain, injection-related fear, and postinjection satisfaction among patients receiving IM injections.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 68 patients who presented to the emergency department for IM diclofenac sodium injection. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 34), who received acupressure therapy at the GB30 point before injection, or a control group (n = 34), who received standard care. Data were collected using the visual analog scale, the injection fear scale, and the postinjection satisfaction scale. Independent samples t tests were used to compare outcomes between groups.
Results:
The intervention group reported significantly lower mean visual analog scale pain scores (3.79 ± 2.25) than the control group (5.03 ± 2.35) and lower injection fear scale scores (43.74 ± 12.42 vs. 49.76 ± 8.67). Postinjection satisfaction was significantly higher in the intervention group (40.74 ± 3.28) compared with the control group (38.85 ± 3.68).
Conclusions:
Acupressure therapy effectively reduces pain and injection-related fear while increasing satisfaction during IM injections.
Clinical Implications:
Acupressure is a simple, safe, and cost-effective nursing intervention that can be integrated into routine clinical practice to improve patient comfort, reduce injection-related anxiety, and enhance the overall quality of pain management during IM procedures.
Trials Registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT07063160-22/02/2025.
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