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The Effect of Needle Temperature on Pain Ratings Following Intramuscular Injection

NCT00213967 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2015-10-05

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Summary

This study will determine whether decreasing pain associated with intramuscular injection by decreasing needle temperature could be an inexpensive, simple way to decrease injection fear and increase immunization rates.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

22 gauge 1 1/2 inch needles on a 3 ml syringe

cold needles or needles kept at room temperature

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mary S Hayney, PharmD · University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Primary Completion
2006-12-31
Completion
2007-01-31

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