The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of lidocaine and diclofenac sprays to be administered before the procedure in cases admitted to the emergency department and requiring radial artery blood gas sampling by means of visual pain scale (VAS) and perfusion index in comparison with placebo. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1\. Is there a difference between the efficacy of two different sprays? 2. Is there a significant difference between the side effects of two different sprays? Researchers will compare diclofenac sodium, lidocain and placebo sprays. Treatments will; 1. be administered in same three spray bottles to ensure blinding in the groups. 2. Randomisation will be done by closed envelope method. 3. Numerical Pain Scale (NRS) will be used to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of the sprays. NRS scores will be recorded in both groups before starting blood gas sampling (baseline) and after blood gas sampling. 4. Any side effects due to medication will be recorded.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
150
Group II: 5-6 puffs of topical 1% diclofenac spray will be applied before radial artery blood gas sampling.
Group I: 5-6 puffs of topical 10% lidocaine spray will be applied before radial artery blood gas sampling.
Group III: 5-6 puffs of topical 70% alcohol solution spray will be applied before radial artery blood gas sampling.
Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Uskudar, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in pain scores associated with radial artery blood gas sampling
The primary outcome of the study was the change in pain associated with radial artery blood gas sampling. It is aimed to provide patient comfort with spray applications. Differences between the 3 groups in VAS scores related to the intervention will be analysed.
Time frame: Baseline perfusion index and baseline VAS will be measured and recorded. 10 minutes after blood gas sampling, perfusion index and VAS score will be recorded.
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