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Nexplanon Removal: Subcutaneous vs. Topical Lidocaine

Phase 4
Conditions
Contraception
Interventions
Drug: Subcutaneous Lidocaine
Registration Number
NCT04467125
Lead Sponsor
Augusta University
Brief Summary

A randomized trial of using EMLA cream for anesthesia to remove Nexplanon versus the standard route of subcutaneous lidocaine for anesthesia. Primary endpoints are pain during procedure and time to removal.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Females with Nexplanon implant in place, desiring removal No allergy to lidocaine or any component of EMLA cream Age greater than or equal to 18years English as primary language Not pregnant
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnant non-emglish speaking age less than 18 yo Allergy to lidocaine or EMLA

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Subcutaneous LidocaineSubcutaneous LidocaineSubjects randomized to subcutaneous lidocaine have 1% lidocaine injected at the removal site and then undergo Nexplanon removal.
EMLAEutectic Lidocaine PrilocaineSubjects randomized to EMLA receive one inch of EMLA cream placed at the removal site and then have an occlusive dressing placed. One hour later they have the Nexplanon device removed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain of procedureduring procedure

Using the pain scale the participant is asked to circle the numerical value of pain they had during removal.

time to perform procedureprocedure

the medical assistant times the procedure from incision to removal of the device.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
How likely to recommend their anesthetic?procedure
Provider's sense of ease of removal?procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Augusta University Ob/Gyn Resident Continuity Clinic

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

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