Studying the Analgesic Mechanism of the "Cough-trick"

N/ACompletedNCT00233844

University Medicine Greifswald21 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the trial is to study the possible mechanism of the pain reducing effect of CT at peripheral venipuncture

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain Acute Pain Venipuncture

Interventions

Venipuncture with "cough-trick"PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male volunteers aged 20-40 years, height 165-190 cm. 2. Physical status I according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification. 3. Straight run of the vein on the dorsum of the non-dominant hand at least 4 cm long and 3 mm thick 4. No analgesics, anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents, sedatives or alcohol Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of peripheral neuropathy 2. Abnormal skin conditions (infection, scars, psoriasis, eczema) 3. Unsuccessful venipuncture 4. Inflamed site of VP within 1 week after VP

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain intensity measured on 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale scale (VAS-100) where 0 = no pain and 100 = maximal pain

Time frame: immediately during venipuncture

Secondary Outcomes

Heart rate, beats per minute

Time frame: 5 min during venipuncture

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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