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Fast versus slow bandaid removal: a randomised trial.

Jeremy S Furyk¹, Carl J O'Kane, Peter J Aitken

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Townsville Hospital, Townsville, QLD, Australia. jeremy_furyk@health.qld.gov.au

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Area of Science:

Pain perception and management
Dermatological procedures

Background:

Adhesive bandages (bandaids) are commonly used for wound protection.
The method of bandaid removal can influence patient discomfort and pain.
Understanding pain associated with bandaid removal is important for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare pain levels experienced during slow versus fast bandaid removal.
To identify the optimal bandaid removal technique for minimizing pain.

Main Methods:

Prospective, randomized, crossover trial involving healthy medical student volunteers.
Bandaids applied bilaterally to three body locations.
Removal using either slow or fast techniques, with pain assessed via an 11-point verbal numeric pain scale.

Main Results:

Sixty-five participants completed the study.
Mean pain score for fast removal was 0.92; for slow removal, it was 1.58.
Fast bandaid removal resulted in significantly less pain (P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

Fast bandaid removal is associated with lower pain intensity compared to slow removal.
This finding suggests a practical method for reducing discomfort during bandaid removal in young, healthy individuals.