At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
Comparison of Two Analgesic Pretreatment Techniques (2% Lidocaine Infiltration vs. EMLA Cream Application) Before Spinal Needle Insertion for Pain Reduction and Maternal Satisfaction Level Assessment in Women Undergoing LSCS. A Prospective Randomized Control Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating EMLA cream and 2% lidocaine for Anesthesia, Spinal and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 62 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Nowadays lower segment cesarean sections are preferably carried out under regional anesthesia due to multiple advantages. Local infiltration of lidocaine or any other anesthetic is used before lumber puncture in many centers to reduce needle stick pain. EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetic) cream is the combination of lidocaine and prilocaine which have been effectively used in few studies to reduce needle prick pain. We would like to see which analgesic pretreatment is superior in terms of reducing pain of spinal needle insertion and have better maternal satisfaction levels.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
EMLA cream (5g tube Aspen pharma trading limited) will be applied topically in dose of 2.5 grams (half tube of cream) and area will be covered with tegaderm dressing. Application of EMLA will at least stay for 30 minutes before spinal needle insertion
In 2% lidocaine group infiltration (Xylocaine 2% Barrett Hodgson Pakistan Pvt limited), skin and subcutaneous tissue will be infiltrated with 3 ml of 2% lidocaine (dose of 60 mg) before spinal needle insertion