Health Condition 1: L649- Androgenic alopecia, unspecified Health Condition 2: L650- Telogen effluvium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kinetic Anaesthetic Device (vibratory analgesia): Kinetic Anaesthetic Device will be covered with a disposable, sterile plastic film and applied 2 cm from the scalp injection site befor
Sponsors
Dr Rudrani Mukherjee
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. People aged 18 years or more than 18 years undergoing scalp Platelet Rich Plasma therapy 2. Willingness to receive either cold therapy or vibratory analgesia as a pain management technique during PRP 3. Intact scalp sensation 4. Ability to provide informed consent and comply with study protocols, including pain assessments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to cold therapy including previous history of Raynaud s disease or phenomenon, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia 2. Use of systemic or local analgesics, anesthetics, or sedatives within 24 hours before PRP injection 3. Neurological disorders affecting scalp sensation including scalp neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia 4. Active scalp infections 5. Pregnant or lactating patients 6. Cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or communication barriers preventing accurate pain reporting
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison between mean Pain Scores using the Visual Analogue Scale of Cold versus Vibratory analgesia during PRPTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment and comparison of mean Ease of Administration Scores using the Likert Scale for Cold versus Vibratory analgesia during PRPTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mihika Noronha
Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Outcome results
None listed