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Xess PA, Sarna R, Sethi S, Chauhan R, Meena SC, Saini V, Luthra A, Singh N. Effect of CoolSense and EMLA Cream on Pain During Intravenous Cannulation in Pediatric Population: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Indian J Pediatr 2024; 91:119-124. [PMID: 35767175 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-022-04233-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of CoolSense and EMLA cream on pain reduction during intravenous cannulation in the pediatric population. METHODS A total of 140 American Society of Anesthesiologist I/II children of 6-12 y requiring intravenous cannulation before induction of anesthesia were randomized into two groups of 70 each. Before intravenous cannulation, group I received CoolSense pretreatment while group II received EMLA cream pretreatment. The primary outcome was to assess the efficacy of CoolSense and EMLA cream on pain reduction during intravenous cannulation. The secondary outcomes included the anxiety level of children, successful first attempt at cannulation, technical difficulties faced, adverse reactions, and parents' satisfaction score. RESULTS There was a significant reduction in pain scores during intravenous cannulation in the CoolSense group compared to the EMLA cream group (mean pain score 7.14 ± 4.322 versus 29.32 ± 8.95, p value 0.001). Comparison of pre- and postprocedural anxiety levels showed a decrease in the anxiety level in the CoolSense group (p value = 0.003) as compared to the EMLA group. The duration of application of CoolSense was significantly less than EMLA cream. CONCLUSION CoolSense was more efficacious in reducing the pain of intravenous cannulation than the EMLA cream. In the pediatric population, CoolSense appears to be a simple and rapid means of providing adequate analgesia for venous cannulation.
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- Pratibha Alice Xess
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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Kesavadev J, Chandran GB, Basanth A, Krishnan G, Shankar A, Jothydev S. Comparing the benefits of applying a vacuum assisted lancing device in reducing lancing pain, improving self-monitoring frequency and reducing HbA1c in people with diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2023; 17:102731. [PMID: 36893684 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS For most people with diabetes (PwD), lancing fingertips for obtaining a blood sample is unavoidable during blood glucose monitoring (BGM). This study investigated the potential benefits of applying a vacuum over the penetration site immediately, before, during, and after lancing to determine if a vacuum would allow a less painful lancing process from fingertips and alternate sites, while still drawing sufficient blood, thereby allowing PwD to have a painless lancing experience and improving self-monitoring frequency. The cohort was encouraged to use a commercially available vacuum assisted lancing device. Change in pain perception, testing frequency, HbA1c, and future probability of VALD use were determined. METHODS In a 24-week randomized open-label, interventional, cross-over trial, 110 PwD were recruited who used VALD and non-vacuum conventional lancing devices, for 12 weeks each. Percentage reduction in HbA1c, percentage BGM adherence, scores of pain perception, and probability of selecting VALD in the future were measured and compared. RESULTS There was reduction in overall HbA1c values (mean ± SD), (from 9.01 ± 1.68% at baseline to 8.28 ± 1.66%) and individually in T1D (from 8.94 ± 1.77% to 8.25 ± 1.67%) and T2D (from 8.31 ± 1.17% to 8.59 ± 1.30) after using VALD for 12 weeks. Lower pain perception and high probability of using VALD over conventional devices were observed. CONCLUSION The study highlights the benefits of applying a vacuum to the lance site which enhances the effectiveness in reducing and eliminating pain, improving self-monitoring frequency, and lowering HbA1c over non-vacuum conventional devices.
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- Jothydev Kesavadev
- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Diabetes, Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Mudavanmugal, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Thind D, Roberts SJ, van der Griend BF. Coolsense® versus EMLA® for peripheral venous cannulation in adult volunteers: A randomised crossover trial. Anaesth Intensive Care 2021; 49:468-476. [PMID: 34772301 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x211039227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) is a commonly performed invasive medical procedure. Topical treatments such as the eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics (EMLA®, Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd, St Leonards, NSW) attenuate the associated pain, but are limited by requiring up to one hour of application before becoming effective. The Coolsense® (Coolsense Medical Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel) pain numbing applicator is a new device using a cryoanalgesic means to anaesthetise skin within seconds. Coolsense is being increasingly used for cannulation, but comparative studies are lacking. We recruited 64 healthy adult volunteers to this open-label two sequence, two period randomised crossover trial. Participants had two 20 gauge venous cannulae inserted, one on the dorsum of each hand. Each cannulation attempt was preceded by treatment with Coolsense or an EMLA patch containing 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine. The primary outcome was participant pain using the 0-10 numerical pain rating scale. Secondary outcomes were participant satisfaction scores on a 0-10 scale, treatment preference, and failed cannulation attempts. Participants were randomly assigned to either the Coolsense EMLA (n = 32) or EMLA Coolsense (n = 32) sequence. All participants completed the trial. The pooled mean paired difference of the numerical pain rating scale was -1.84 (95% confidence intervals -1.28 to -2.41; P < 0.001) in favour of EMLA. The pooled mean paired difference for satisfaction score was 2.26 (95% confidence intervals 1.46 to 3.07; P < 0.001) higher with EMLA. Most participants preferred EMLA over Coolsense (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference regarding failed cannulation between the two treatments (P = 0.14). Among healthy individuals undergoing elective PVC, EMLA was associated with reduced pain, increased satisfaction, and was the preferred treatment compared to Coolsense.
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- Dilraj Thind
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Anaesthesia, 67587Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Jenkins N, Orsini F, Elia S, Perrett K. Minimising Immunisation Pain of childhood vaccines: The MIP pilot study. J Paediatr Child Health 2021; 57:376-382. [PMID: 33099850 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Pain associated with immunisations can result in distress and/or anxiety for children and parents. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of two novel devices; Coolsense (cold) and Buzzy (vibration ± cooling pads) versus standard care to minimise pain during immunisations. We also evaluated compliance to the devices and parent's perception of the effectiveness of the devices/standard care for minimising pain during immunisation. DESIGN Open label, pilot, randomised controlled trial (RCT). METHODS Forty children aged 3.5 to 6 years attending an Immunisation Centre at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, were randomised (1:1:1:1) into four groups: (i) Coolsense plus standard care; (ii) Buzzy with cold plus standard care; (iii) Buzzy without cold plus standard care; and (iv) Standard care alone (distraction with bubbles). RESULTS AND ANALYSIS Recruitment was completed in 12 days. Seventy percent were compliant with Buzzy (±cold), 82% with Coolsense, and 60% with standard care. Buzzy (with cold) was identified as effective by 70% of parents, Coolsense by 64%, Buzzy without cold by 50% and standard care by 60%. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study demonstrated feasibility. A larger RCT is needed to provide definitive evidence to inform best practice for minimising immunisation pain in young children.
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- Narelle Jenkins
- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Population Allergy, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Children's Trials Centre, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Population Allergy, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Melbourne Children's Trials Centre, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Kanni T, Agiasofitou E, Markantoni V, Tzanetakou V, Katoulis A, Gregoriou S, Rigopoulos D, Kontochristopoulos G. Cryoanalgesia with a CoolSense Device in Patients Treated with Botulinum Toxin-A for Palmar-Plantar Hyperhidrosis: A Self-Controlled Study. Skin Appendage Disord 2019; 5:119-120. [PMID: 30815449 DOI: 10.1159/000492239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Theodora Kanni
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Athens Medical School, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Ragg PG, Cahoon G, Yeo A, Chalkiadis G. A Clinical Audit to Assess the Efficacy of the Coolsense® Pain Numbing Applicator for Intravenous Cannulation in Children. Anaesth Intensive Care 2017; 45:251-255. [DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1704500216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The Coolsense® device is a topical applicator that is used to anaesthetise the skin before a painful procedure. It is a handheld device with a temperature-controlled head that acts on application, without chemicals, to cool and anaesthetise the site of injection. This prospective observational audit of 100 children and adolescents aged six to 18 years studied the analgesic efficacy and patient and carer satisfaction rating of the device during intravenous cannulation and complications arising from its use. The audit demonstrated effective skin analgesia for intravenous cannulation in children and adolescents. Ninety-four percent of patients rated the pain during cannulation as less than or equal to three on a numerical pain rating scale of zero to ten. Patient and carer satisfaction with the device and cannulation success rates were high; 66% of patients and 82% of carers ‘really liked’ the device and 28% of patients and 12% of carers ‘liked’ it. Ninety-five percent of patients were cannulated on the first attempt. The incidence of complications using the device was low. The Coolsense device appears to be a useful tool that provides effective analgesia for intravenous cannulation in children with minimal complications. Comparative studies with topical local anaesthesia creams are warranted.
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- P. G. Ragg
- Consultant Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Children's Hospital, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
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- Radiographer, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria
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- Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria
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- Head of Pain Management, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Children's Hospital, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
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