Status:

COMPLETED

Jet Injection of 1% Buffered Lidocaine Versus Topical ELA-Max for Anesthesia Prior to Intravenous (IV) Catheterization in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Norton Healthcare

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-15 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This trial is a comparison of the anesthetic effectiveness of J-Tip needle-free jet injection of 1% buffered lidocaine to the anesthetic effectiveness of topical 4% ELA-Max for peripheral intravenous ...

Detailed Description

A prospective, block-randomized, controlled trial comparing J-Tip jet injection of 1% buffered lidocaine to a 30-minute application of 4% ELA-Max for topical anesthesia in children 8-15 years old pres...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between the ages of 8-15 years requiring a PIV as part of their management in the emergency department.

Exclusion

  • Excluded from the study if they reported use of analgesic medication within 6 hours of enrollment,
  • Had a Glasgow Coma Score \< 15,
  • A baseline screening VAS pain score \> 20 mm, or
  • A history of skin hypersensitivity or lidocaine allergy,
  • Were incapable of self-reporting a pain score,
  • Had a known neurological condition that alters pain perception,
  • Had methemoglobinemia, or
  • Did not speak or understand English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00444756

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

March 8 2007

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Kosair Children's Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

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