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The effect of ice pack on pain intensity caused by propofol injection in electroconvulsive therapy

Investigating the effect of ice pack on pain intensity caused by propofol injection in electroconvulsive therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130525013456N8
Enrollment
92
Registered
2025-01-10
Start date
2024-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Effect of ice pack on pain caused by propofol injection in electroconvulsive therapy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, we place an ice pack for 60 seconds exactly above the place where the peripheral vein is taken and propofol is injected (proximal to the

Sponsors

Rasht University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASAI, II candidate to receive electroshock Normal body mass index Those who do not meet the criteria for difficult ventilation with a mask Type of psychiatric disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in research Allergy to soy, eggs, and the drug propofol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: When injecting propofol. Method of measurement: The criterion for measuring pain during propofol injection is that, based on the patients' VAS (change in facial expressions) tool, the patient's pain level will be measured by the project's student collaborator in 4 ways: no pain/mild/moderate/severe.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after induction of anesthesia, post-seizure and recovery. Method of measurement: Examining the patient or recording the results of the monitoring device.;???? ????? ??????. Timepoint: Baseline, immediately after induction of anesthesia, post-seizure and recovery. Method of measurement: Examining the patient or recording the results of the monitoring device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abbas Sedighinejad

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

abbassedighinejad@gmail.com+98 13 3332 9524

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026