Pain Blocking During Drug Administration or Blood Collection With Needles

Completed

• Conditions: Pain, Intractable

• Registration Number: NCT01166906
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Brief Summary

There is a gating mechanism in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord that acts to facilitate or inhibit transmission of pain signals to the brain. The gate can be closed by mechanical stimuli such as touch and vibration.

Detailed Description

The researcher develope a device that can use to reduce pain during drug administration or blood collection with needles.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03
• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-07-20
• Study First Posted: 2010-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2014-03
• Study Completion: 2014-03
• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

• Receiving an injection with a needle
• Able to score the pain on a scale of 0-10 using the universal pain assessment tool, preferably 7 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

• Current pregnancy
• Inability to understand and carry out instruction

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Blocking During Drug Administration or Blood Collection With Needles	up to 12 months	Pain Blocking During Drug Administration or Blood Collection With Needles

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beckman Laser Institute Medical clinic; 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States