PainPICNCT07659015
Use of Hand Extension Rubber During Intravenous Catheter Placement
A study testing Hand Extension Rubber in people with Pain and Anxiety, run by Necmettin Erbakan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The study aims to investigate the effect of a hand extension rubber used in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- Hand Extension Rubber
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 114 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 12 Aug 2026to 1 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
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- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: 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.
Read the 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.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction
- Being tested
- Hand Extension Rubber
- Keywords
- Nursing, Peripheral intravenous catheter, PIC, Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Anxiety Disorders, Personal Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Hand Extension RubberOther
Hand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction while peripheral IV catheher placement.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| İntervention | Experimental | Hand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction Receives: Other: Hand Extension Rubber |
| control | No intervention | No intervention group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain associated with PIC procedure (using VAS-visual analogue scale)
Pain associated with PIC procedure
Measured: after the PIC implementation
Secondary outcomes (2)
satisfaction associated with PIC procedure (using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
satisfaction
Measured: after the PIC implementation
anxiety associated with PIC procedure (using a five likert type quesiton-)
anxiety
Measured: after the PIC implementation
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jun 2026
- Study start12 Aug 2026
- Primary completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Necmettin Erbakan UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- It is designed as a pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental study with parallel groups.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 114 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gulden Basit, Necmettin Erbakan University
- Investigators
- Melike Kışla, Principal investigator, Master student
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07659015
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- GB-MK-2026
- Acronym
- PIC
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Hand Extension Rubber Used in Patients With Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion on Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07659015
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PIC / GB-MK-2026
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction
- Keywords
- Nursing, Peripheral intravenous catheter, PIC, Pain, Anxiety, Satisfaction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 114 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
- Study start
- 12 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The study aims to investigate the effect of a hand extension rubber used in patients with peripheral intravenous catheters on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction.
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 design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- It is designed as a pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental study with parallel groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| İntervention | Experimental | Other: Hand Extension RubberHand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction |
| control | No intervention | –No intervention group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- 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)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Extension RubberHand Extension Rubber will be used for distraction while peripheral IV catheher placement. | Other | İntervention |
Primary outcome
Pain associated with PIC procedure (using VAS-visual analogue scale)
Time frame: after the PIC implementation
Pain associated with PIC procedure
2 secondary outcomes
satisfaction associated with PIC procedure (using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
Time frame: after the PIC implementation
anxiety associated with PIC procedure (using a five likert type quesiton-)
Time frame: after the PIC implementation
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Melike Kışla principal investigator
Master student
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Hand Extension Rubber in people with Pain and Anxiety, run by Necmettin Erbakan University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain associated with PIC procedure (using VAS-visual analogue scale) (time frame: after the PIC implementation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.