Clinical Research Directory

Vapocoolant Spray's Role in Reducing Pain During Capillary Glucose Testing

Capillary blood glucose measurement is a routine procedure in emergency departments, but it may cause pain and discomfort because it requires fingertip puncture. Vapocoolant spray is a rapid, noninvasive, and inexpensive method of topical analgesia that may reduce pain during minor procedures. However, its effectiveness during capillary blood glucose testing has not been sufficiently studied. This study aims to evaluate whether vapocoolant spray reduces pain during capillary blood glucose measurement compared with placebo in adult emergency department patients requiring at least two clinically indicated glucose measurements. In this randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial, participants receive both vapocoolant spray and placebo in a randomized sequence before two separate capillary glucose measurements. Pain is assessed immediately after each procedure using a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale. The findings may help inform practical strategies to improve patient comfort during routine glucose testing in emergency care settings.

Impact of Preprocedural Stress Ball Use on Radial Artery Outcomes in Elective Coronary Angiography

This randomized, double-blind, controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of preprocedural hand exercise using a stress ball on the incidence of radial artery spasm and other vascular complications in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography via the transradial approach. A total of 400 adult patients scheduled for elective diagnostic or interventional coronary procedures will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group (preprocedural stress ball exercise) or a control group (standard care). The intervention group will perform hand exercises with a soft stress ball for 5 minutes, three times daily, for three consecutive days prior to the procedure. The primary outcomes are the incidence of radial artery spasm during the procedure and the overall rate of radial artery complications. Secondary outcomes include patient-reported pain score (visual analog scale) during the procedure and the incidence of radial artery occlusion at 7 days, assessed by Doppler ultrasonography. This study aims to determine whether this simple, low-cost strategy can reduce radial artery-related complications and improve patient comfort during transradial coronary procedures.

Comparison of Inflammatory Factors, Pain Scale, and Postoperative Recovery Quality (QOR - 15) in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery with Conventional General Anesthesia Techniques Compared to General Anesthesia Combined with Epidural Anesthesia At Prof. Ngoerah Hospital

Surgery can increase IL-6 cytokines, triggering inflammation and metastasis. The combination of general and epidural anesthesia has the potential to suppress IL-6, improve the tumor microenvironment, provide analgesia, and enhance postoperative recovery. Objectives :To compare the effectiveness of postoperative analgesia quality in colorectal cancer patients receiving general anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia.