Effectiveness of Different Non-pharmacological Methods in Pain Management During Vaccination.

Conducted to Determine and Compare the Effectiveness of Different Non-pharmacological Methods in Pain Management During Vaccination.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine and compare the effectiveness of different non-pharmacological methods in pain management during vaccination.

Methods: This randomized experimental study with placebo and control groups was conducted with 175 infants assigned to the ShotBlocker® (n = 35), ShotBlocker®-placebo (n = 35), sucrose (n = 35), sucrose-placebo (n = 35) and control (n = 35) groups. The pain levels of the infants were determined by blind assessors (nurses, parents, and observer) using the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) before and during vaccination.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Born at full term
• No infection, redness, deteriorated skin integrity, or nerve damage in the area of application
• Had not undergone any clinical injection.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Infants who have applied analgesics before the vaccination