Simple Psychological Interventions and Cryoanalgesia

Damanhour University120 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to explore the effect of using simple psychological interventions and cryoanalgesia for reducing arterial punctures pain and anxiety in critically ill patients

The present study will be carried out in two interventions Patients who received cryoanalgesia: patients subjects underwent arterial puncture. patients in the intervention group had a small plastic bag filled with 12 oz of crushed ice applied to the radial artery puncture site for 3 min (timed with a stopwatch) without external compression or massage. Psychological interventions using verbal signals of the impending procedure, music distraction, visual distraction, and breathing interventions be used during arterial puncture in adults

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Arterial Puncture

Interventions

CryoanalgesiaPROCEDURE

Patients who received cryoanalgesia: patients subjects underwent arterial puncture. patients in the intervention group had a small plastic bag filled with 12 oz of crushed ice applied to the radial artery puncture site for 3 min (timed with a stopwatch) without external compression or massage.

Psychological instructionsPROCEDURE

Psychological interventions using verbal signals of the impending procedure, music distraction, visual distraction, and breathing interventions be used during arterial puncture in adults

Routine carePROCEDURE

No intervention deliver routine care

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients of both genders. * Consciousness patient required arterial puncture Exclusion Criteria: * Unconsciousness patients Patients with complicated site from arterial puncture

Locations (2)

Damanhour university

Damanhūr, Egypt

Faculty Of Nursing

Damanhūr, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Severity of pain using numerical pain scale

The patient is asked to rate their pain on a 0-10 scale, where: 0 = No pain 1-3 = Mild pain (nagging, annoying, but doesn't interfere much with daily activities) 4-6 = Moderate pain (noticeable, bothersome, may interfere with concentration or some activities) 7-10 = Severe pain (very intense, disabling, interferes with most activities or rest)

Time frame: Three observations after the end arterial puncture procedure

Level of anxiety using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale consisted of 14 items measuring psychic anxiety (mental agitation) and somatic anxiety (physical complaints) Each item scored from 0 (not present) to 4 (severe) Total score ranges from 0-56, with higher scores indicating more severe

Time frame: Two observations before and after arterial puncture procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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