N/A N=42 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

The Effect of Microneedle Pretreatment on Topical Anesthesia

Pain

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Nov 2018

Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analog Scale Pain — 7; 12 Units on a Scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Microneedle Roller (Device); Sham microneedle Roller (Device)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: Male
Sponsor: University of California, Davis
Primary completion: Jun 2015

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain	4; 14.4	—
PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain	4; 14.4	—
PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain	4; 14.4	—
PRIMARY Visual Analog Scale Pain	4; 14.4	—

Summary

This study evaluates the role of microneedle pretreatment in the speed at which anesthesia develops after application of topical 4% lidocaine.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy to lidocaine
Smokers

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