Buzz off, needle pain: vibrating device tested for shots
NCT ID NCT06271642
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a vibrating device placed on the arm can distract from the pain of needle pricks. Two hundred healthy adults received different vibration patterns while having their pain threshold measured. The goal was to see if vibrations could reduce pain and anxiety, potentially offering a simple, non-drug option for needle-related discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bluetooth Haptic Device (vibrating device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and anxiety during needle procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The effect may not apply to real medical procedures or people with chronic pain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Greater than 18 years of age * English speaking * Hearing intact Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic pain or acute pain syndromes * History of neurological, internal or psychiatric conditions * Has active infections on arms and hand * Has hearing loss * Is pregnant * Is currently taking beta blockers, chronotropic heart medications, or opioids or other prescription pain medications
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lucile Parkard Children's Hospital
Stanford, California, 94304, United States
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