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Ice and distraction: a simple recipe to take the sting out of blood draws

NCT ID NCT06661187

Symptom relief Sponsor: Damanhour University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether using ice packs and simple psychological tricks—like music, visual distraction, and breathing exercises—can reduce pain and anxiety during arterial punctures in critically ill patients. 120 adults who were awake and needed the procedure took part. The goal was to see if these easy, low-cost methods could make a common but uncomfortable procedure more tolerable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cryoanalgesia (ice pack) and psychological instructions (verbal cues, music, visual distraction, breathing exercises)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make arterial punctures less painful and anxiety-provoking for critically ill patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 120 patients, so results may not apply to all settings. The interventions are very simple and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients of both genders. * Consciousness patient required arterial puncture Exclusion Criteria: * Unconsciousness patients Patients with complicated site from arterial puncture

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder

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Arterial puncture

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Damanhour university

    Damanhūr, Egypt

  • Faculty Of Nursing

    Damanhūr, Egypt

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