Revista de Enfermagem e Cuidados

Effectivness of a Leg Crossing and Muscle Tensing Technique on Decreasing Vasovagal Symptoms among Adolescents (10- 19 Years of Age) Undergoing Venipuncture at Selected Hospital Belagavi

Abstract

Tejesh Shrikant Patil and Jagadeesh G. Hubballi

Intravenous cannulation is a common procedure that can cause vasovagal symptoms among adolescents (10-19 yrs of age). Thus a study was conducted on 76 adolescents those who were admitted in pediatric wards of KLE’s Dr. Prabhakar Kore charitable hospital, Belagavi. To evaluate the effectiveness of a leg crossing and muscle tensing technique on decreasing vasovagal symptoms among adolescents during venipuncture. The subjects were selected by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Data collection was done through observational check list, with an evaluative approach. The study revealed that, subjects in the experimental group accomplished decreased vasovagal symptoms as compared to control group it is statistically significant at P <0.05 level.