Efficacy of Shotblocker in Spinal Needle Related Pain

The Effect of Shotblocker on Pain and Patient Satisfaction for Spinal Anesthesia

This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Seventy-six patients who underwent spinal anesthesia for surgery were randomized into the Shotblocker group or Control group. Before the insertion of a 25-gauge spinal needle, Shotblocker was applied just before the spinal needle insertion in the Shotblocker group. 10-cm visual analog scale to evaluate the pain intensity of spinal needle insertion and a five-point scale for patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• contraindications to regional anesthesia
• refusal of the patient's regional anesthesia
• intellectual disabilities that prevented completion of a visual analog scale (VAS)