Back to resultsStudying the Analgesic Mechanism of the "Cough-Trick"
Primary Purpose
Pain, Acute Pain, Venipuncture
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Venipuncture with "cough-trick"
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain focused on measuring Acute pain, pain on venipuncture, "cough-trick", distraction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male volunteers aged 20-40 years, height 165-190 cm. Physical status I according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification. Straight run of the vein on the dorsum of the non-dominant hand at least 4 cm long and 3 mm thick No analgesics, anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents, sedatives or alcohol Exclusion Criteria: History of peripheral neuropathy Abnormal skin conditions (infection, scars, psoriasis, eczema) Unsuccessful venipuncture Inflamed site of VP within 1 week after VP
Sites / Locations
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Pain intensity measured on VAS-100 scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
Heart rate, arterial pressure, hand withdrawal, sweating
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00233844
First Posted
October 5, 2005
Last Updated
October 5, 2005
Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00233844
Brief Title
Studying the Analgesic Mechanism of the "Cough-Trick"
Official Title
Studying the Analgesic Mechanism of the "Cough-Trick" - Randomized Crossover Volunteer Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2005
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
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Study Completion Date
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3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
University Medicine Greifswald
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of the trial is to study the possible mechanism of the pain reducing effect of CT at peripheral venipuncture
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pain, Acute Pain, Venipuncture
Keywords
Acute pain, pain on venipuncture, "cough-trick", distraction
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Single
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
21 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Venipuncture with "cough-trick"
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain intensity measured on VAS-100 scale
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Heart rate, arterial pressure, hand withdrawal, sweating
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Male volunteers aged 20-40 years, height 165-190 cm.
Physical status I according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification.
Straight run of the vein on the dorsum of the non-dominant hand at least 4 cm long and 3 mm thick
No analgesics, anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents, sedatives or alcohol
Exclusion Criteria:
History of peripheral neuropathy
Abnormal skin conditions (infection, scars, psoriasis, eczema)
Unsuccessful venipuncture
Inflamed site of VP within 1 week after VP
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Taras I. Usichenko, Assistant Professor
Organizational Affiliation
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Department, Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Germany
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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