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Will Patients Perceive a Vapocoolant Spray to be Effective in Reducing Pain and Increasing Satisfaction With Insertion at an Intravenous Site?
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Gebauer Ethyl Chloride and Nature's Tears for Pain. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if by offering a vapocoolant (cold spray) to hospital outpatients prior to an intravenous catheter (IV) insertion will increase patient satisfaction of IV insertion as well as determine if pain of insertion is decreased.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Will be administered according to manufacturers recommendations which is to spray the aerosol can for 4-10 seconds from a distance of 3 to 9 inches. Do not spray longer than 10 seconds.
Sterile water mist will be administered 1-2 sprays prior to intravenous access