A non-inferiority study of the clinical effectiveness of anaesthesia obtained via application of Topical Anaesthetic Gel compared to infiltration of lidocaine for the treatment of lacerations in the Emergency Department

orthern Health and Social Care Trust0 个研究点目标入组 110 人开始时间: 2009年4月16日最近更新: 2012年3月19日

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•Adult patients (18 years of age or older) who attend the Emergency Department at Antrim Hospital for treatment of a laceration.
•Potential participants must have a laceration that requires sutures.
•Patients must provide written informed consent to participate.
•Are the trial subjects under 18? no
•Number of subjects for this age range:
•F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
•F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
•F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
•F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

•Patients who attend with wounds that can be approximated by tissue adhesives or steristrips.
•Patients who attend with animal or human bites or wounds which show gross contamination.
•Patients with puncture or crush wounds and scalp lacerations will also be excluded. Wounds occurring across joints and lacerations of tendon, nerve or cartilage.
•Patients with systemic disease including; collagen vascular disease, immunodeficiency, HIV, skin disorders, diabetes mellitus or bleeding disorders.
•Patients taking warfarin or drugs that cause methaemoglobinaemia.
•Patients who are allergic to either lidocaine or any of the other formulation ingredients.

发起方

orthern Health and Social Care Trust