Chronic Pain, Acute Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
The investigators are conducting a study to compare the effectiveness of the Buzzy® device with that of no pain relief method for IV placement in adults with chronic pain receiving lidocaine infusions.
Detailed description
IV placement is necessary for lidocaine infusions. Unfortunately, some patients say that placing an IV is painful. The investigators are conducting this study to evaluate two techniques that could make the placement of the IV more comfortable. Currently, some medical providers administer the IV without any pain-relieving techniques. Some medical providers place a device called Buzzy® on a patient's arm prior to the IV placement. The Buzzy® device is the combination of an ice pack and a vibrator in the shape of a bumble bee. Literature shows that the Buzzy® device makes IV placement more comfortable for children, but there is minimal data in regard to whether it is helpful for adult patients. The investigators are conducting this study to compare the effectiveness of the Buzzy® device with that of no pain relief method for IV placement in adults with chronic pain receiving lidocaine infusions. The use of the Buzzy® device in adults is the investigational part of the study. This device has been FDA approved for use.
Interventions
DEVICEBuzzy
Buzzy is a small vibrating bee with ice-pack wings.
Sponsors
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients receiving lidocaine infusions at the pain clinic.
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain on the Numeric Rating Scale | through study completion, an average of 2 months | Patients are asked to report their subjective pain on the Numeric Rating Scale from 0 to 10, where 0 = No Pain and 10 = Worst Pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction on the Visual Analog Scale | through study completion, an average of 2 months | Patients are asked to report their subjective satisfaction with the IV placement on the Visual Analog Scale, where labeled face images represent satisfaction from very poor satisfaction to excellent satisfaction. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORFrederic Gerges, MD
Pain Medicine Physician
Outcome results
None listed