The effect of external vibration and cold on pain during local anesthetic infiltration

The effect of external vibration and cold on pain during local anesthetic infiltration prior to spinal needle insertion in patients undergoing elective surgeries: A single blinded randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/02/039888

Enrollment

136

Registered

2022-02-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: PCS-

Interventions

Intervention1: Cold and Vibration Stimulus applicator: A cold and vibration stimulus applicator is placed between the legs while the patient is receiving spinal anesthesia Control Intervention1: Stand

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 18-60 years 2) ASA Class I, II 3) Patients undergoing elective surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who are unable lie in lateral position 2) Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess and compare the efficacy of external vibration and cold in alleviating local anesthetic infiltration pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Verbal Rating Scale (VRS).Timepoint: Within one minute of local anesthetic infiltration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean rise in blood pressure and heart rate from the baseline in respose to local anesthetic infiltration painTimepoint: 1 minute after local anesthetic infiltration	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hisham Basheer

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

dr.chitrarajeswari@gmail.com9585887311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026