Helping ease vaccine pain for pregnant women
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This study tests two simple methods (a skin tap and a cold spray) to see if they can reduce pain and stress during a tetanus vaccine shot in pregnant women.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and pregnant.
- You are due to get a tetanus vaccine as part of your pregnancy care.
- You do not have any pain before the shot.
- You do not have circulation problems, bleeding disorders, or a skin infection.
- You have not taken pain medicine in the last 6 hours or had a painful procedure in the last hour.
- You are not sensitive to cold temperatures.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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