Vibration Analgesia in Propofol Infusion During Anesthesia Induction

NCT ID: NCT03509857

Last Updated: 2022-09-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-02-01

Study Completion Date

2019-11-30

Brief Summary

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In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the role of vibration in the reduction of discomfort associated with painful stimulus associated with anesthesia induction. Through this study, the investigators hope to develop a comprehensive and cost-effective approach to minimize patient discomfort during anesthesia induction.

Detailed Description

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Background and Significance Infusion of propofol during the process of inducing anesthesia can cause a fair amount of transient discomfort to patients while the are on the operating table and of intact faculties. It is not uncommon for patients to cry out in pain. The investigators have noticed this first hand on numerous occasions and have wondered if there is a risk-free way to lesson the pain associated with propofol infusion.

This study will focus on the use of vibration analgesia to potentially reduce the pain associated with propofol infusion. Vibration is proposed to stimulate A-beta nerve fibers, which transmit information from vibration and touch which, according to the Gate Control Theory of Pain (Melzack and Wall 1965), inhibits signal transduction by A-delta and C fibers (Kakigi and Shibasaki 1992). Vibration has been demonstrated to be effective to decrease pain during vaccinations, phlebotomy, and dental anesthesia (Baxter et al. 2011; Nanitsos et al. 2009).

In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the role of vibration in the reduction of discomfort associated with painful stimulus associated with anesthesia induction. Through this study, the investigators hope to develop a comprehensive and cost-effective approach to minimize patient discomfort during anesthesia induction.

Study Design

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of vibration as a analgesic during induction of anesthesia. It is the investigators hypothesis that both vibration will lessen the pain of propofol infusion.

Patients set to receive a propofol infusion as part of induction of anesthesia during surgery will be recruited to participate in this study. All participating patients will be randomized following acquisition of consent for study participation to one of two intervention groups: 1) normal standard of care infusion of propofol without analgesia 2) infusion of propofol with application of vibration analgesia. Patients will then be asked to place a mark on a 100-mm visual analogue scale corresponding to the level of pain that they experienced during the digital block. Additionally, Please see the next section for specific details regarding the intervention.

Due to constraints regarding the validity of the linear visual analogue scale in very young patients (Stinson et al. 2006), only those aged 18 years or older will be eligible for participation in the study. Parents or guardians will provide consent for minors or for individuals who are otherwise unable to provide consent themselves.

Conditions

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Pain, Acute

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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normal standard of care infusion of propofol without analgesia

normal standard of care infusion of propofol without analgesia

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

No Intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

No intervention

infusion of propofol with application of vibration analgesia

infusion of propofol with application of vibration analgesia

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BUZZY(tm)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Risks associated with the BUZZY(tm) device The intervention group will receive vibration only, with application of the BUZZY device just proximal to the intravenous infusion site immediately before and during propofol infusion.

There are no known risks for the use of the BUZZY(tm) device, which is registered as an FDA class III device ("therapeutic massager").

Interventions

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BUZZY(tm)

Risks associated with the BUZZY(tm) device The intervention group will receive vibration only, with application of the BUZZY device just proximal to the intravenous infusion site immediately before and during propofol infusion.

There are no known risks for the use of the BUZZY(tm) device, which is registered as an FDA class III device ("therapeutic massager").

Intervention Type DEVICE

No Intervention

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Those aged 18 to 100 who are going to receive propofol injection as part of induction of anesthesia for surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Those below the age of 18
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Montefiore Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aravind Pothula

Principal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Aravind Pothula

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Montefiore Medical Center

Locations

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Montefiore Hutchinson Campus

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Baxter AL, Cohen LL, McElvery HL, Lawson ML, von Baeyer CL. An integration of vibration and cold relieves venipuncture pain in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Dec;27(12):1151-6. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318237ace4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22134226 (View on PubMed)

Bini G, Cruccu G, Hagbarth KE, Schady W, Torebjork E. Analgesic effect of vibration and cooling on pain induced by intraneural electrical stimulation. Pain. 1984 Mar;18(3):239-248. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(84)90819-4.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 6203084 (View on PubMed)

Depue K, Christopher NC, Raed M, Forbes ML, Besunder J, Reed MD. Efficacy of intravenous lidocaine to reduce pain and distress associated with propofol infusion in pediatric patients during procedural sedation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Jan;29(1):13-6. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31827b227e.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23283255 (View on PubMed)

Grauers A, Liljeroth E, Akeson J. Propofol infusion rate does not affect local pain on injection. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2002 Apr;46(4):361-3. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.460405.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11952433 (View on PubMed)

Kakigi R, Shibasaki H. Mechanisms of pain relief by vibration and movement. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1992 Apr;55(4):282-6. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.55.4.282.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 1583512 (View on PubMed)

Lee JR, Jung CW, Lee YH. Reduction of pain during induction with target-controlled propofol and remifentanil. Br J Anaesth. 2007 Dec;99(6):876-80. doi: 10.1093/bja/aem293.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18006530 (View on PubMed)

Melzack R, Wall PD. Pain mechanisms: a new theory. Science. 1965 Nov 19;150(3699):971-9. doi: 10.1126/science.150.3699.971. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 5320816 (View on PubMed)

Nanitsos E, Vartuli R, Forte A, Dennison PJ, Peck CC. The effect of vibration on pain during local anaesthesia injections. Aust Dent J. 2009 Jun;54(2):94-100. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2009.01100.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19473149 (View on PubMed)

Stinson JN, Kavanagh T, Yamada J, Gill N, Stevens B. Systematic review of the psychometric properties, interpretability and feasibility of self-report pain intensity measures for use in clinical trials in children and adolescents. Pain. 2006 Nov;125(1-2):143-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.05.006. Epub 2006 Jun 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16777328 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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2017-8323

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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