Phase 2
Completed N=45
Lidocaine Patches Prior to Intravenous Insertion
Need for Intravenous Catheter
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00552695 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
45
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2010
Primary outcomePrimary: Pain on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) — 18; 35 mm
Summary
This study will determine whether application of a patch containing a topical anesthetic (numbing medicine) named lidocaine can reduce the pain of subsequent insertion of an intravenous catheter in Emergency Department patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pain on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) |
18; 35 | — |
| SECONDARY Success of Intravenous (IV) Insertion |
18; 17 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age greater than or equal to 3,
- Need for non-emergent intravenous catheter
Exclusion Criteria
- Unstable patients,
- Allergy to lidocaine or tetracaine
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00552695). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.