Comparison of the Skin Conductance Values and Patient Pain Scores During Minor Procedures in the ICU

Launched by HOPITAL FOCH · Oct 13, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

Although pain must be assessed to be treated, it has been challenging to obtain consistent, objective, and quantifiable measurements. The best methods currently available are subjective scales communicated by the patient such as standardized sentences, visual analog scales (VAS), or plain numeric scales. When a patient is unable to communicate, methods used to monitor pain are inadequate. A device that provides an objective assessment of pain in these patients would alert the patient's caregivers that the patient may be in pain and analgesic treatment is indicated.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients between the ages of 18-89 years (inclusive), in an adult ICU
• • Patients admitted to the ICU who are able to communicate their pain and anxiety using a VAS
• • Patients must be cooperative and not agitated.
• • Planned to have a potentially painful procedure
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed neuropathic disease
• • Use of neostigmine within the past 3 hours
• • Use of regional anesthesia at the extremity where the device electrodes are placed -