Breathe away the pain: new study tests Drug-Free injection relief

NCT ID NCT07172984

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Metropole Savoie Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether controlled breathing exercises can control pain during joint injections as well as local anesthesia. 136 participants will be randomly assigned to either receive lidocaine (standard care) or practice 5-minute breathing cycles. The goal is to see if the breathing group feels no more pain than the anesthesia group, potentially offering a needle-free, drug-free alternative.

What this could mean

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Active substance: breathing exercises (cardiac coherence technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage pain during joint injections, reducing reliance on local anesthetics.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (136 people). Breathing may not work as well as anesthesia for everyone, and results may not apply to other procedures.

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Conditions

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PAIN MANAGEMENT RESPIRATORY MONITORING RHEUMATOLOGICAL INJECTION

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie
RECRUITING

Chambéry, 73000, France

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