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The Effect of Vibratory Anesthesia on Patient Pain Perception in Corticosteroid Injections of the Upper Extremity

Status: Recruiting

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Intervention Type: Device

Study Type: Interventional

Study Phase: Not Applicable

SUMMARY

This research study aims to evaluate injectional pain at the site of needle insertion for corticosteroid injections (CSI) of the upper extremity depending on different modes of anesthetics. Each individual's perception of pain upon receiving a CSI with two out of three modes of anesthesia (control/no anesthesia, vibrational anesthesia, vapo-coolant anesthesia) will be utilized to compare these variables and determine the method that is associated with the least pain.

Eligibility

Participation Requirements

Sex: All

Minimum Age: 18

Healthy Volunteers: f

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• Any patient of the Principal Investigator who has clinically diagnosed bilateral arthritis, tendinopathy, arthropathy, or compression neuropathy of the hand, wrist, or elbow where treatment with corticosteroid injection is indicated.

• Participants who voluntarily consent to participate in the study and sign consent forms.

• Participants who complete all numeric pain rating scales

• Patients aged ≥ 18 years old

Locations

United States

Texas

University of Texas Medical Branch

RECRUITING

Galveston

Contact Information

Primary

John Faillace, MD,FAAOS

jofailla@utmb.edu

409-772-1011

Backup

Alice Lee

alklee@utmb.edu

409-772-1011

Time Frame

Start Date: 2026-04

Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04

Participants

Target number of participants: 165

Treatments

No_intervention: Limb A: No Anesthesia and Limb B: Vapocoolant Spray Anesthesia

No anesthesia and vapocoolant spray topical anesthetic prior to injection. Participant will complete post-injection numeric pain rating scale assessing pain of injection.

Experimental: Limb A: No Anesthesia and Limb B:Vibration Anesthesia (DigiVibe)

Limb A: no anesthesia and Limb B:vibration anesthesia using the Digivibe device throughout the duration of the injection. Vibratory anesthesia will be administered throughout the duration of the injection. The circular part of the device will be applied directly to the surface of the skin. At the center of the circle is where the injection will be given, and the vibration will be turned on throughout the duration of the injection. After typical disposal of injection syringe, participant will complete post-injection numeric pain rating scale assessing pain of injection.

Experimental: Limb A: Vapocoolant Spray Anesthesia Limb B: Vibration Anesthesia (DigiVibe)

Limb A: vapocoolant spray topical anesthetic prior to injection and Limb B: vibration anesthesia using the Digivibe device throughout the duration of the injection Vapocoolant spray anesthesia will be applied until the skin blanches, which is the standard clinical use. Corticosteroid injection will be given. After typical disposal of injection syringe, participant will complete post-injection numeric rating score.

Related Therapeutic Areas

Tendinitis

Arthritis

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