Preventing Negative Reactions in First Time Blood Donors to Encourage Subsequent Blood Donations

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

441

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2010

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2010

Conditions
Syncope, Vasovagal
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Pre-Donation Water Consumption

Consumption of 500 ml of bottled water 30 minutes prior to donating

BEHAVIORAL

Muscle Tensing Exercise During Donation

Alternating leg lifts at 10-second intervals during donation

BEHAVIORAL

Muscle Tensing Exercise Prior to Donation

Alternating leg lifts at 10-second intervals prior to insertion of the donation needle

Trial Locations (2)

43205

American Red Cross Blood Services - Central Ohio Region, Columbus

45701

Ohio University, Athens

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

lead

Ohio University

OTHER

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