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NCT Number: NCT02816996

Patient Comfort During Dermatologic Procedures

The goal of this study is to find the effect of holding a patient's hand on anxiety and pain during dermatologic procedures.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 and older
  • Undergoing a dermatologic procedure
  • Willing and able to understand and provide informed consent and communicate with the investigator

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects who have wound healing problems
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent
  • Subjects with self-reported mental illness or other psychological conditions, such as psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, cognitive disorders, depression with psychotic features, dissociative disorders

Treatment and study plan

Hand-holding

Procedure

Subject will have their hand held.

Stress Ball

Procedure

Subject will be given a stress ball to hold.

Primary outcomes

  1. Anxiety

    Time frame: immediately after dermatologic procedure

    Subjects will complete the 6-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)

  2. Pain

    Time frame: immediately after dermatologic procedure

    Subjects will complete a visual analog scale for pain ranging from "no pain at all" to "worst possible pain."

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Managing Patient Comfort During Dermatologic Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 29, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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