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NCT Number: NCT02065115

Study of Ice Application to Reduce Pain From Arterial Punctures

This study seeks to determine if cryoanalgesia in the form of ice application could be an effective analgesic when applied before arterial puncture.

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Key information

Conditions

Vessel Puncture Site Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Joseph Hospital

Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • subjects ≥ 18 years old referred to the pulmonary function laboratory with a physician order for an arterial blood gas test were sought to complete the study

Exclusion criteria

  • cold, bluish hands and fingers
  • diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome or scleroderma/CREST syndrome
  • history or signs of dementia, confusion, or cognitive impairment
  • blindness
  • patients not fluent in the English language
  • non-palpable radial pulse in the wrist (necessitating brachial puncture)

Treatment and study plan

Cryotherapy (ice pack)

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. pain related to arterial puncture

    Time frame: 1-5 minutes after arterial puncture

    Pain is measured with a 100 mm visual analog scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

St. Joseph Hospital, New Hampshire

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Cryoanalgesia (Ice Pack) to Reduce the Pain Associated With Arterial Blood Gas Puncture

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Feb 17, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2024

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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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