Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: In the cryotherapy method, first, a cube-shaped piece of ice is placed in a nylon freezer and placed on the desired finger for the needle to enter, and the patient is asked to rub
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with type 2 diabetes who are confirmed by a specialist doctor Full alertness Familiarity with Persian language Absence of vision and hearing impairment and active mental illness No treatment with sedatives (according to the patient himself) and painkillers in the last 24 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having any noticeable pain before the needle is inserted Having obvious behavioral problems or lack of cooperation and consent to carry out interventions The presence of any sensitivity to cryotherapy or those suffering from Raynaud's syndrome or sickle cell anemia Having a skin wound at the cryotherapy site Absence of peripheral neuropathy in patients History of using painkillers, anesthesia and lidocaine and similar compounds in the previous 24 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pain score caused by the glucometer needle with a visual scale. Timepoint: Before and after cryotherapy. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of pain and blood sugar level based on the number displayed by the glucometer. Timepoint: Before and after cryotherapy. Method of measurement: The number displayed by the glucometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Khorrami khorram abadi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed