Utilization of local pressure devices in pain management during injections: scoping review - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to map scientific evidence regarding the use of local pressure devices in pain relief during injection procedures in patients.

Methods:

scoping review, following the recommendations of the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and PRISMA-ScR, with searches conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, LILACS, and PsycINFO databases, without temporal restrictions and with a cutoff date of March 2023.

Results:

a total of 1,514 studies were identified, with 20 articles included in the final sample. The ShotBlocker^® device was utilized during subcutaneous and intramuscular injections in children and adults, proving beneficial in reducing pain, anxiety, and fear associated with the procedure.

Final considerations:

the ShotBlocker^® is a low-cost, easy-to-use device that can enhance nursing clinical practice during painful procedures. However, studies involving the Brazilian Pikluc^® device are scarce. Further research involving both local pressure devices is recommended.