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Vibratory Anesthesia for Pain During Corticosteroid Injections

This study is looking at ways to reduce pain during corticosteroid injections (CSI) in the hand, wrist, or elbow. Researchers want to see if using a special device called Digivibe, which creates pulsed vibrations to block pain signals, or a vapo-coolant spray, can make injections less painful compared to no anesthesia. You might be able to join if you have conditions like arthritis or tendinopathy in both hands, wrists, or elbows and are scheduled for a corticosteroid injection. The study aims to find out which method leads to the least pain during the injection. The current status of the study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 165 participants.

Study design
This interventional study will enroll 165 participants. You will receive two injections, one in each arm, during a single visit, with the type of anesthesia randomly assigned.
What's involved
You will receive two corticosteroid injections, one in each arm, during a single study visit. After each injection, you will complete a pain rating scale.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Pain intensity is measured at the time of injection for the hand, elbow, and wrist.

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NCT07553273

Vibratory Anesthesia on Pain Following Corticosteroid Injections

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
~165 participants
Updated 2026-07-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Digivibe Device

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Pain Intensity During Corticosteroid Injection With Topical Anesthesia in the Hand
Measured over At time of injection (immediately following corticosteroid injection procedure)
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Bilateral Arthritis of Wrist
Tendinopathy
Arthropathy
Compression Neuropathy
Bilateral Arthritis of Hands

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Texas1

Who to contact

John Faillace, MD,FAAOS
[email protected]
409-772-1011
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

Participants who opt out of the study or withdraw consent
Participants who are determined to be without capacity to consent to study participation or injection procedure by principal investigator
Participants with inability to complete numeric pain rating scales
Participants with known allergies to triamcinolone acetonide, lidocaine, or bupivicaine
Participants without clinically diagnosed bilateral arthritis, tendinopathy, arthropathy, or compression neuropathy of the hand, wrist, or elbow.
Participants where treatment with corticosteroid injection is not indicated bilaterally.
Patients ≤ 18 years old

What this trial measures

  • Pain Intensity During Corticosteroid Injection With Topical Anesthesia in the HandAt time of injection (immediately following corticosteroid injection procedure)

    Pain intensity will be assessed using a validated pain scale (e.g., 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale \[NRS\]) at the time of corticosteroid injection in the hand, wrist, or elbow. (0 being none 10 being worst possible pain)

  • Pain Intensity During Corticosteroid Injection With Topical Anesthesia in the ElbowAt time of injection (immediately following corticosteroid injection procedure)

    Pain intensity will be assessed using a validated pain scale (e.g., 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale \[NRS\]) at the time of corticosteroid injection in the hand, wrist, or elbow. (0 being none 10 being worst possible pain)

  • Pain Intensity During Corticosteroid Injection With Topical Anesthesia in the WristAt time of injection (immediately following corticosteroid injection procedure)

    Pain intensity will be assessed using a validated pain scale (e.g., 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale \[NRS\]) at the time of corticosteroid injection in hand, wrist, or elbow. (0 being none 10 being worst possible pain)