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Comparison of Pain relief with application of Cooling Device (gel ice pack) versus Vibration (Buzzy Device ) for Arterial Puncture related Pain : A Randomised Study

Cryo-Analgesia versus Vibro-analgesia for Reducing Arterial Puncture Associated Pain: A Randomised Cross-over Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082644
Enrollment
44
Registered
2025-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Buzzy Device : Buzzy Device provides both cryo-analgesia and vibro-analgesia. 11 Point NRS Pain score will be recorded after application of cryo analgesia before arterial puncture. I

Sponsors

Dr Zainab Ahmad
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactDr Zainab Ahmad

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

chitrasrinivas38@gmail.com8332910052

Outcome results

None listed

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