CompletedNot Applicable

A Comparison of CoolStick With Ethyl Chloride for the Assessment of Light Touch

United Kingdom64 participantsStarted 2025-04-01

Plain-language summary

The main aim of this study is to compare CoolStick to ethyl chloride spray for the assessment of light touch following neuraxial anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. Coolstick and ethyl chloride will also be compared for the assessment of cold sensation. Participants will also be asked whether they experienced any intraoperative pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients presenting for elective caesarean section under spinal or combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years old * Unwilling or unable to give informed consent * Inability to understand written and/or verbal English * Allergy to stainless steel * Allergy to ethyl chloride spray

What they're measuring

Light Touch

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06596486

SponsorBarts & The London NHS Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-29

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