Topical Amethocaine versus Topical Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetic (EMLA)

Phase 4

• Conditions: Intravenous cannulation in children; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000409572
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland District Health Board

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 660

Inclusion Criteria

All children having topical anaesthetic applied for intravenous cannulation in our department are eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

Those needing emergency IV access or contraindications to topical anaesthetic (currently <3 months of age or on met-Haemaglobinaemia inducing medicines).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
First attempt cannulation success while in the treatment room. Cannula that are successfully inserted but fall out after the child has left the room are counted as successful cannulation.[]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain [Immediately before,during cannulation and after cannulation.];Cost[]