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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
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.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Brooke Army Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 38 |
| Start date | 2015-04 |
| Completion | 2015-05 |
Conditions
- Pain
Interventions
- Ethyl Chloride Topical Aerosol Anesthetic
- Nature's Tears Sterile Water
Primary outcomes
- Pain — 1 minute
Ordinal pain scale (1-10)
Countries
United States