CompletedNot Applicable

Skin Refrigerant to Reduce the Pain Associated With IV Insertion

United States38 participantsStarted 2015-04

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. At least 18 years of age
✓. A healthcare worker who routinely orders or places IV catheters.
✓. Consents to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of hypersensitivity to Ethyl Chloride.
✕. Break, or swollen in the skin at the proposed IV site.
✕. Pregnancy or lactating female.
✕. Recent tattoo in either of the two proposed anatomical areas for IV cannulation.
✕. Skin infection in either of the two proposed anatomical areas for IV cannulation.
✕. Missing a contralateral limb to place the second IV.
✕. Recent trauma to one of the upper extremities or any neuropathic or radicular condition that could affect the participant's perception of pain in the antecubital fossa of each arm.

What they're measuring

Pain

Timeframe: 1 minute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02499965

SponsorBrooke Army Medical Center

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-05

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