Fast versus slow bandaid removal: a randomised trial.
Med J Aust
; 191(11-12): 682-3, 2009.
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| ID: mdl-20028307
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether slow or fast bandaid removal is less painful. DESIGN, SETTING ANDPARTICIPANTS:
A prospective, randomised, crossover trial was carried out at James Cook University, Townsville. Participants were healthy volunteers from Years 2 and 3 of the James Cook University medical school program.INTERVENTIONS:
Medium-sized bandaids were applied bilaterally in three standard body locations and removed using slow and fast techniques. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Pain scores were assessed using an 11-point verbal numeric pain scale.RESULTS:
65 participants were included in the study. The overall mean pain score for fast bandaid removal was 0.92 and for slow bandaid removal was 1.58. This represents a highly significant difference of 0.66 (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
In young healthy volunteers, fast bandaid removal caused less pain than slow bandaid removal.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor
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Bandagens
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med J Aust
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
AU
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AUSTRALIA
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AUSTRÁLIA