Use of Hand Extension Rubber During Intravenous Catheter Placement (PIC)

June 15, 2026 updated by: Gulden Basit, Necmettin Erbakan University

The Effect of Hand Extension Rubber Used in Patients With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion on Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The study aims to investigate the effect of a hand extension rubber used in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

While the use of non-pharmacological methods to reduce pain and anxiety levels and increase satisfaction during peripheral intravenous catheterization has gained importance in recent years, studies on techniques that are easy to implement, low-cost, and proven to be effective-particularly in adults-remain limited. It is believed that the hand extension rubber has the potential to reduce pain and anxiety as a distraction method, thereby increasing patient satisfaction. The findings will enhance nurses' adherence to evidence-based practices and improve the quality of patient care. This study holds unique value as it is the first research in Turkey to address this method in adult individuals.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

114

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers willing to participate in the study
  • Patients aged 18-65
  • Patients who are alert and able to communicate verbally in Turkish
  • Patients assigned to the green zone during triage
  • Patients suitable for PICC placement in the left cephalic and basilic veins
  • Patients who are right-handed
  • Patients with a VAS pain score of 0 prior to the PIC procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with acute or chronic pain
  • Patients with conditions that cause limited mobility, such as muscle disorders or grip dysfunction
  • Patients with peripheral neuropathy, arteriovenous fistula, or bilateral mastectomy
  • Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis (as self-reported)
  • Patients with communication impairments (hearing, speech, and vision)
  • Patients with a history of negative PIC procedure experiences

Terminating Criteria:

  • Participants wishing to withdraw from the study at any stage after giving their consent
  • Failure of the PIC procedure
  • Failure to use the hand extension band until the end of the procedure
  • Occurrence of complications related to the PIC procedure during the procedure

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: İntervention
Hand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction
Other: Hand Extension Rubber
Hand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction while peripheral IV catheher placement.
No Intervention: control
No intervention group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain associated with PIC procedure (using VAS-visual analogue scale)
Time Frame: after the PIC implementation
Pain associated with PIC procedure
after the PIC implementation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
satisfaction associated with PIC procedure (using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
Time Frame: after the PIC implementation
satisfaction
after the PIC implementation
anxiety associated with PIC procedure (using a five likert type quesiton-)
Time Frame: after the PIC implementation
anxiety
after the PIC implementation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Collaborators

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Melike Kışla, Master student

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

June 15, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 15, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GB-MK-2026

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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