Can breathing exercises help during joint injections?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether paying attention to your breathing during an ultrasound-guided joint injection helps you feel more comfortable. It could make the procedure easier for you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a joint or injection done with ultrasound guidance.
- You can sign a consent form to join the study.
- You are not allergic to the injection medication or anesthetic.
- The injection is not in a very small joint like a finger or toe.
- You are not pregnant.
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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