Vessel Puncture Site Pain
Conditions
Keywords
ice, cryotherapy, puncture, pain
Brief summary
This study seeks to determine if cryoanalgesia in the form of ice application could be an effective analgesic when applied before arterial puncture.
Interventions
Sponsors
St. Joseph Hospital, New Hampshire
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* subjects ≥ 18 years old referred to the pulmonary function laboratory with a physician order for an arterial blood gas test were sought to complete the study
Exclusion criteria
* cold, bluish hands and fingers * diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome or scleroderma/CREST syndrome * history or signs of dementia, confusion, or cognitive impairment * blindness * patients not fluent in the English language * non-palpable radial pulse in the wrist (necessitating brachial puncture)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain related to arterial puncture | 1-5 minutes after arterial puncture | Pain is measured with a 100 mm visual analog scale |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed