Simple Psychological Interventions and Cryoanalgesia

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Arterial Puncture

• Registration Number: NCT06661187
• Lead Sponsor: Damanhour University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Study First Submitted: 2024-10-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-10-24
• Study First Posted: 2024-10-28
• Study Start: 2024-12-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-06
• Primary Completion: 2025-12-01
• Study Completion: 2026-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult patients of both genders.
• Consciousness patient required arterial puncture

Exclusion Criteria

• Unconsciousness patients Patients with complicated site from arterial puncture

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Severity of pain using Behavioral Pain Scale	Three observations after the end arterial puncture procedure	The Behavioral Pain Scale comprises three main components, each scored from 1 to 4: Facial Expression: Observations include grimacing or relaxed facial features. Upper Limb Movements: This assesses the patient's movement of arms and hands, indicating distress or comfort.; Compliance with Mechanical Ventilation The total score ranges from 3 to 12, with higher scores indicating greater pain levels.
Level of anxiety using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale	Three observations after the end arterial puncture procedure	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

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Damanhour university; 🇪🇬 Damanhūr, Egypt

Faculty Of Nursing; 🇪🇬 Damanhūr, Egypt