A Study Of Perceived Injection Pressure In Simulated Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Overview
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Study type
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- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
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- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona: 26-000952
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the baseline accuracy of participants’ perception of injection pressure during simulated peripheral nerve block injections performed without real-time pressure feedback.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Enrolled medical student or licensed anesthesiologists
English-speaking
Willingness and ability to complete entirety of study session
Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Significant hand or wrist injury or neuromuscular condition that could impair fine motor control or affect injection technique.
Previous participation in a similar pressure-feedback study (to avoid exposure bias).
Known uncorrected visual impairment that could interfere with reading pressure feedback display.
Inability to understand study instructions (language barrier or cognitive impairment).
Refusal to have deidentified data recorded and analyzed for research purposes.
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 02/03/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Alexis Winfrey, M.D. |
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