pain of injection of local anesthetic drugs.. Open wound of head, Open wound of neck, Open wound of thorax, Open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis, Open wound of shoulder and upper arm, Open wound of forearm, Open wound of wrist and hand, Open wound of hip and thigh, Open wound of lower leg, O
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: in intervention group, dry ice will be used for 5 minutes on the wound site. Intervention 2: control group will not receive any intervention.
Treatment - Drugs
in intervention group, dry ice will be used for 5 minutes on the wound site.
Sponsors
Research Deputy of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: acute skin laceration needing local anesthetic injection; age over 8 Exclusion criteria: Intolerable and intense pain; having severe injuries and fractures in other sites of the body; serious and extensive skin illness; neurological or psychological disorders; use of other local or systemic sedative drugs; skin allergy to cold
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Severity. Timepoint: Before, during and after administration of Ice compress. Method of measurement: Administration of Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of pain. Timepoint: post intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBabak Mahshidfar
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed