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Vibration Anesthesia for Perioperative Pain
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Led By Matthew Tennant, MD, FRCSC
Research Sponsored by University of Alberta
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at time of enrolment
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
"This trial aims to test if a Vibration Anesthesia Device can reduce pain during laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy. Participants will have one eye treated with the device and the other without, and researchers
Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with diabetic retinopathy who need retinal laser treatment. Participants will have both eyes treated, one with a Vibration Anesthesia Device to potentially reduce pain and the other without it.
What is being tested?
The study is testing if using a Vibration Anesthesia Device during retinal laser therapy can lessen the pain compared to the standard method without vibration. Each patient's eyes serve as their own control in this random sequence comparison.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a non-invasive device meant to reduce pain, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort from the vibration or distraction during the procedure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at time of enrolment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at time of enrolment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Pain Rating Scale
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PRP with the Vibration Anesthesia DeviceExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Laser for PRP treatment as usual, but with the addition of the Vibration Device in one of the two eyes of a patient (The other eye receiving the same laser treatment without the device).
Group II: PRP without the Vibration Anesthesia DeviceActive Control1 Intervention
Laser for PRP treatment as usual in one of the two eyes of a patient (other eye receiving the same treatment, but with the Vibration Device).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Panretinal Photocoagulation
2017
Completed Phase 2
~100
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of AlbertaLead Sponsor
942 Previous Clinical Trials
434,359 Total Patients Enrolled
Alberta Retina ConsultantUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
75 Total Patients Enrolled
Matthew Tennant, MD, FRCSCPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Alberta