Arm Elevation for Propofol Injection Pain

MA
AS
Overseen ByAlly Sapin
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this research is to determine whether a simple technique, temporarily raising the arm during the injection of propofol (a commonly used medication for anesthesia), can reduce the pain that some people experience when the medication is given through an IV. The study will compare this technique with the current standard approach of using lidocaine (a numbing medication), as well as a combination of both methods, to determine which approach is most effective at reducing injection pain.

Who Is on the Research Team?

FR

Ferenc Rabai, MD

Principal Investigator

Mayo Clinic

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

ASA I-III
18G or 20G dorsal hand working IV in place (drip by gravity)
English-speaking
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Exclusion Criteria

I do not have any severe pain that distracts me right now.
I have taken sedative medications before the study.
Pregnancy
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

How Is the Trial Designed?

3

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Lidocaine Plus Arm ElevationExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group II: Arm Elevation OnlyExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group III: Lidocaine OnlyActive Control3 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Mayo Clinic

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,427
Recruited
3,221,000+