Singer AJ et al, 1998, USA | 68 alert adult patients requiring intravenous cannulation in the ED. Patients were randomised to receive tape stripping. All measurements made on 100 mm VAS. Scotch tape was applied and stripped 20 times to remove the stratum corneum. | PRCT | Pain during cannulation | Less with tape stripping 29.7 mm v 39 mm p=0.017 | Adult patients |
| | | | | No blinding of person performing IV cannulation |
| | | Pain during tape stripping | 4.8 mm +/−7.4 mm | Convenience sample rather than sequential |
| | | Success rate for cannulation | 91% for tape stripping v 74% without p=0.056 | Only small differences in VAS scores found |