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Preventing Negative Reactions in First Time Blood Donors to Encourage Subsequent Blood Donations

NCT00302900 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 441

Last updated 2016-10-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Many individuals experience negative reactions when donating blood, including dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. Such reactions may discourage them from donating again. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of pre-donation water consumption and a muscle tensing exercise during donation to reduce negative reactions among new blood donors. This study will also evaluate whether reducing negative reactions increases the likelihood of donors returning to give blood in the future.

Conditions

  • Syncope, Vasovagal

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pre-Donation Water Consumption

Consumption of 500 ml of bottled water 30 minutes prior to donating

BEHAVIORAL

Muscle Tensing Exercise During Donation

Alternating leg lifts at 10-second intervals during donation

BEHAVIORAL

Muscle Tensing Exercise Prior to Donation

Alternating leg lifts at 10-second intervals prior to insertion of the donation needle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Ohio University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Christopher R. France, PhD · Ohio University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-03-31
Completion
2010-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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