Efficacy of Cotton as a Dampener for Vibration Anesthetic Device
Purpose
The study aims to determine the effectiveness of cotton as a dampener for vibratory anesthetic devices (VADs) for dermatologic patients. It will compare patient preferences for VAD use with and without cotton across different anatomical sites and identify factors, such as chronic pain or neuropathy status, that may influence these preferences. Finally, the study seeks to generate preliminary data to inform potential modifications to VAD use, optimizing patient comfort in dermatologic procedures
Condition
- Patient Care
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Age range: from 18+ 2. Dermatologic patients at Westlake Clinic 3. Consent: Must provide informed consent to participate in the study. 4. Availability: Able to complete the entire study session, which includes testing all sites in a single session
Exclusion Criteria
- Broken skin or known peripheral neuropathy on anatomical site of vibration. 2. Allergies: Known allergy or sensitivity to nitrile gloves or cotton
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Cotton as a dampener for a standard vibratory anesthetic device |
A standard pen-like Vibratory Anesthetic Device (VAD) with and without cotton will be applied across five anatomical sites (lateral nasal wall, sub-malar region of the cheek, ear helix, lateral neck, and dorsal side of the forearm) of participants. For each anatomical site, one side (either right or left) will receive vibration with cotton, and the opposite side will receive vibration without cotton in a randomized order. The study will be blinded to participants, who will be instructed to close their eyes or look away during the vibration application. After the pairs of VAD applications, patients will report their preference for each treatment condition. |
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Active Comparator Standard vibratory anesthetic device |
A standard pen-like Vibratory Anesthetic Device (VAD) with and without cotton will be applied across five anatomical sites (lateral nasal wall, sub-malar region of the cheek, ear helix, lateral neck, and dorsal side of the forearm) of participants. For each anatomical site, one side (either right or left) will receive vibration with cotton, and the opposite side will receive vibration without cotton in a randomized order. The study will be blinded to participants, who will be instructed to close their eyes or look away during the vibration application. After the pairs of VAD applications, patients will report their preference for each treatment condition. |
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Recruiting Locations
University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06916468
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center