At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 38 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Ethyl Chloride Topical Aerosol Anesthetic +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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The Use of a Topical Anesthetic Skin Refrigerant to Reduce the Pain Associated With Intravenous Catheter Insertion, A Double Blinded, Patient/Placebo Controlled, Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Ethyl Chloride Topical Aerosol Anesthetic and Nature's Tears Sterile Water for Pain. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not the pain of IV catheter insertion in the Emergency Department can be reduced significantly with the use of a rapid acting topical anesthetic spray and to determine whether or not healthcare providers who undergo such treatment are likely to endorse its use in their future practice.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartApr 2015
Primary CompletionMay 2015
First PostedJul 2015
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJul 16, 2015
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2015
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1 monthPosted 11.0 years ago
Interventions
Ethyl Chloride Topical Aerosol Anestheticdrug
Sprayed on the skin for 5-8 seconds immediately before IV cannulation
Nature's Tears Sterile Waterdrug
Sprayed on the skin for 5-8 seconds immediately before IV cannulation