Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. 18-65 years old patients admitted to the SICU/MICU for any indication b. Patient should be requiring repeated (at least 2) arterial blood gas analysis for any indication (example repeated potassium measurement for ongoing correction) c. Should be alert enough to respond and provide feedback for the procedure d. Should have availability of upper limb (radial artery) for the procedure with viable collateral circulation e. Able to understand either Hindi or English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. n Sedation b. On Mechanical Ventilation c. Peripheral Vascular Disease, pre- existing chronic pain / neuropathy d. Radial puncture not possible e. Significant edema in the limb f. Not giving consent g. Hypovolemic h. Patient on high dose vasopressors, inotropic agents i. Already in significant pain at the time of ABG j. Opioid Dependent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain measured using the NRS 11 Point Score at the time of arterial punctureTimepoint: Immediately 5 minutes after application of intervention(vibration/gel ice pack application. Minimum duration between both interventions is 4 hrs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (a) Number of attempts to gain an arterial blood sample (b)Memory of pain (1st & 2nd Prick) after 12 hours on VAS scoreTimepoint: 12 hours of the last intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhopal