Cool spray may ease sting of routine blood sugar tests

NCT ID NCT06789055

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a quick, inexpensive cooling spray can reduce pain during routine finger-prick blood sugar tests in emergency room patients. 80 adults each received both the spray and a placebo before separate tests, then rated their pain. The goal is to find a simple way to make this common procedure more comfortable.

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  • Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

    Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)