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Cough away the pain: simple trick may ease needle jabs

NCT ID NCT00233844

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Medicine Greifswald Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether coughing during a blood draw can reduce pain. Twenty-one healthy men had blood drawn twice—once with coughing and once without—and rated their pain. The goal was to understand how the 'cough-trick' works. If effective, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease needle pain.

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Active substance
cough-trick (a procedure where the patient coughs during needle insertion)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain from needle sticks.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study in healthy men only. It may not work for everyone or in other types of pain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Feb 2004

Finished

Mar 2008

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 35 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male volunteers aged 20-40 years, height 165-190 cm. 2. Physical status I according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification. 3. Straight run of the vein on the dorsum of the non-dominant hand at least 4 cm long and 3 mm thick 4. No analgesics, anticoagulants and/or antiplatelet agents, sedatives or alcohol Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of peripheral neuropathy 2. Abnormal skin conditions (infection, scars, psoriasis, eczema) 3. Unsuccessful venipuncture 4. Inflamed site of VP within 1 week after VP

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Conditions

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Acute Pain Pain

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Acute pain Pain Venipuncture

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