Efficacy of cough-trick in reducing pain during spinal anesthesia: a prospective, randomized study

Efficacy of cough-trick in reducing pain during spinal anesthesia: a prospective, randomized study - Efficacy of cough-trick in reducing pain during spinal anesthesia: a prospective, randomized study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000047143

Enrollment

200

Registered

2022-03-10

Start date

2019-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Pain management

Interventions

Two hundred patients (98 male and 102 female) were included in our study. Participants were randomly allocated into two groups. For group A, the skin and subcutaneous tissue were infiltrated with 3 mL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study was a prospective, randomized trial carried out on 200 patients of different ages and both sexes who attended Aljadaani Hospital scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia from February 2019 to May 2021.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were a history of peripheral neuropathy, inability to understand or communicate, anxiety disorders (defined by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale9), failure of the first insertion of the needle, allergy to lidocaine, or patient refusal to participate in the study. Any patients using antidepressants, analgesics, anticonvulsant sedatives, or alcohol were also excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The pain intensity during spinal anesthesia induction was evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan),Africa

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Khalifa

Assiut university Pediatrics

ahmed.khalifa@med.au.edu.eg+20882368373

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026