The Importance of Needle Gauge for Pain During Injection of Local Anaesthetic
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Needlestick Injuries
- Registration Number
- NCT02107729
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
This study will investigate the influence of needle gauge on pain during injection of local anaesthetic. Healthy volunteers will be recruited, who will each receive three injections with either 21G, 23G or 27G subcutaneously on the abdomen. After each injection, the participants will be asked to evaluate the pain on a Visual analog scale (0-100 mm). It is anticipated that the pain will decrease with decreasing thickness of the needle. The aim of this study is to find a simple method for pain reduction that can be used in clinical practice.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18-65 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Kidney, heart or liver disease
- Eczema or psoriasis on injection site
- Neuropathy
- Regular use of painkillers
- Hypersensitivity of Lidocaine
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain 60 seconds 1. Visual analog scale
2. Questionnaire
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Neuroscience, NTNU
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
Department of Neuroscience, NTNU🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway