Chill out: cold neck trick may ease IV pain for obese patients

NCT ID NCT07253961

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tests if placing a cold stone on the neck for 5 seconds before an IV can lower pain in people with obesity (BMI over 30). About 150 adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to get the cold treatment or standard care. Pain levels and vital signs will be compared between the two groups.

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Study contacts

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    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Istinye Üniversity

    Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, 34250, Turkey (Türkiye)

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