Our Research
Covid Vaccine Clinic Patient Experience
All clinical trials were conducted in Covid-19 vaccination clinics at Middlesex Health, Middletown, Connecticut, with Institutional Review Board approval in 2021. The data from these studies have not been published yet, but data indicate a substantial benefit to the patient’s vaccine experience.
Adults Studies
Results link from the First Clinical Trial Conducted in a Covid Vaccine Clinic with 56 Adults*
91% would like to use Kool Shield again. This is far greater than the 25% of adults who report a fear of needles.
82% felt the Ice Pod improved their injection experience.
23% of the control group given a vaccine in the typical “grin and bear it” way without ice numbing would have liked something to reduce pain.
* This was the only trial with an additional control group of 48 adults.
Results link from a Second Clinical Trial Conducted in a Covid Vaccine Clinic with 25 Adults*
16% ranked pre-injection anxiety 8 out of 10 or higher. (10 was extremely anxious)
64% felt the Ice Pod was Slightly or Much Better than vaccinations without the device.
56% said they would Likely or Very Likely request the Ice Pod at their next vaccination.
76% said they would Likely or Very Likely recommend the Ice Pod to their family or friends.
* A revised survey was used in the second study.
Children Studies
Pediatric Covid Clinic
Results link from the First Clinical Trial Conducted in a Pediatric Covid Vaccine Clinic with 59 Children, 5-11 Years Old
39% ranked pre-injection anxiety as 8 out of 10 or higher. (10 was extremely anxious)
85% felt the Ice Pod was more helpful compared to other vaccinations.
91% would request to use the Ice Pod at their next vaccination.
80% would Likely or Very Likely recommend the Ice Pod to friends or family.
Results link from a Second Clinical Trial Conducted in a Pediatric Covid Vaccine Clinic, 3 weeks after the first, 40 Children, 5-11 Years Old*
80% had used the Kool Shield 3 weeks prior.
80% felt the overall experience was Much or Slightly Better than other vaccine appointments.
13% had physical symptoms of anxiety and 25% worried excessively about the appointment
90% rated the importance of options like the Ice Pods as 5 or greater out of 10. (0 being not important and 10 very important)
90% rated the feeling of the Ice Pod Much Better or Slightly Better than the feeling of a needle puncture alone.
95% would Very Likely or Likely use the Ice Pods again.
90% would Very Likely of Likely recommend the Kool Shield to others.
* A revised survey was used in the second study.
Verbatim Quotes
This is the second time using the Ice Device. It took the fear out of my youngster’s appointment today!! (Parent of a 10 year old boy)
My child is highly needle anxious but loved the ice experience so much for her 1st vaccine she was not scared for her second. It made a huge impact! (Parent of a 7 year old girl)
Loved the ice device! (10 year old girl)
Have it available in offices, clinics, etc for children and even adults. If not for strict physical pain symptoms, a mechanism for anxiety and ease. (Parent of 8 year old boy)
“Aren’t you going to give me ice?” (Child in for a 2nd Covid vaccine speaking to the nurse)
I think all vaccines should use this device. Especially for children. It would alleviate anxiety. (62 year old female
Question to the two RN’s giving the vaccinations at the Covid clinic
Q: “Do you think using the Ice Device improved the patient experience of a vaccination?”
(0 to 10 scale where 0 was ‘poor experience’ and 10 was ‘excellent experience’)
The nurses responded with an average of 9.5
Q: “How disruptive to the workflow was storing and using the Ice Device?”
( 0 to 10 scale where 0 was ‘very disruptive’ and 10 was 'not disruptive’)
The nurses responded with an average of 9
Q: “Would you use the Ice device again?”
(0 to 10 scale where 0 was ‘never use it’ and 10 was ‘use it all the time’)
The nurses responded with an average of 9.5
Summary of 20 medical staff discovery interviews
Clinicians want to offer patients more compassionate options but need to balance workflow effectively.
Managers want improved patient satisfaction and health outcomes but are under budget constraints.
The Kool Shield provides a solution for both clinicians and managers.