Comparison of the Effect of Lidocaine Spray and Acupressure on the Severity of Intramuscular Injection Pain

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Student in Surgical Technologist, Department of Operation Room, School of Paramedic, Student Research Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

2 MSc in Critical Care Nursing, Faculty Member of Paramedicine School, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

3 Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 MSC in Critical care Nursing, Department of Operation Room and Anesthesia, School of Paramedic, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran

Abstract

Patients experience pain after intramuscular (IM) injection. Lidocaine and acupressure are two methods that can be used for the reduction of pain in patients. A clinical trial study was conducted on 254 patients for this purpose, and the results showed that the use of acupressure and lidocaine spray reduces pain intensity. Therefore, teaching the treatment staff the correct use of lidocaine spray and acupressure can help reduce the intensity of pain caused by intramuscular injection.
Patients experience pain after intramuscular (IM) injection. Lidocaine and acupressure are two methods that can be used for the reduction of pain in patients. A clinical trial study was conducted on 254 patients for this purpose, and the results showed that the use of acupressure and lidocaine spray reduces pain intensity. Therefore, teaching the treatment staff the correct use of lidocaine spray and acupressure can help reduce the intensity of pain caused by intramuscular injection.

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Volume 25, Issue 2
January 2021

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