Is Pain Ease (New Formula) Safe and Effective in Reducing Pain Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIV)?

September 10, 2026 updated by: Gebauer Company

Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Comparative Efficacy Safety and Microbial Limits Clinical Trial of Gebauer's Pain Ease (New Formula) Instant Topical Anesthetic Spray for Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Pain Ease (new formula) is more effective than Nature's Tears in reducing pain associated with Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIV), also known as an IV. This clinical trial will also learn if Pain Ease (new formula) increases the germs at the application site. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  1. Will Pain Ease (new formula) reduce the amount of pain when receiving an IV?
  2. Will the microbes increase when Pain Ease (new formula) is applied on cleansed skin?

Participants will:

  1. Either have Pain Ease (new formula) or Nature's Tears sprayed on the skin prior to receiving an IV
  2. Complete questionnaires on how the experience was
  3. Complete the study within 60 minutes after the application of either spray, if no reactions occur

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate the superiority of Pain Ease (new formula) versus placebo (Nature's Tears) in reducing pain associated with PIV cannulation. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the microbial limits of Pain Ease (new formula) by evaluating the number of viable microbes detected on the PIV site when applying Pain Ease (new formula) after Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cleaning compared to CHG cleaning only. The secondary objective of the study is to evaluate the success rate of PIV cannulation and satisfaction of treated subjects and healthcare providers with Pain Ease (new formula) or placebo.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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100

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
        • Indiana University School of Medicine, Dept of Emergency Medicine
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Paul Musey
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients needing peripheral intravenous (PIV) cannulation.
  • Adults aged 18 to 75 years.
  • Mentally competent patients able to understand the consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with any allergies to the spray components (e.g., 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene or 1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene).
  • Critically ill or unstable (e.g., sepsis or shock).
  • Infants and children of age <18 years, and adults over the age of 75.
  • Pregnant.
  • Peripheral intravenous cannulation site located in area of poor circulation. Examples include: patients with peripheral vascular disease, gangrene, Buerger's disease.
  • Peripheral intravenous cannulation site located in area of insensitive skin; such as, patients with a peripheral neuropathy including diabetic neuropathy.
  • Patient intolerant of cold or with hypersensitivity to the cold. Examples include: Raynaud's disease and sickle-cell anemia.
  • Patient unable or unwilling to give consent.
  • Patients exhibiting signs of skin irritation at the procedure site (e.g.: urticaria).

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: To study safety and efficacy
Pain Ease (new formula, P/N 0386-0008-13) hereafter referred to as "Pain Ease (new formula)" is a blend of high purity hydrofluoroolefins (HFO)-1233zd (1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene) and high purity HFO-1234ze (1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoroprop-1-ene). Pain Ease (new formula) is contained in an aerosol packaging consisting of a lined aluminum can, coated aluminum-cup valve with an elastomer stem gasket, plastic dip tube, and a plastic actuator.
Device: Vapocoolant spray
The vapocoolant spray is a blend of high purity hydrofluoroolefins (HFO)-1233zd (1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene) and high purity HFO-1234ze (1,3,3,3-Tetrafluoroprop-1-ene). The vapocoolant is contained in an aerosol packaging consisting of a lined aluminum can, coated aluminum-cup valve with an elastomer stem gasket, plastic dip tube, and a plastic actuator.
Placebo Comparator: To study microbial limits
Nature's Tears Eye Mist® 3 oz can is sterile water, preservative and chemical free, and non-allergenic. Nature's Tears Eye Mist® 3 oz can is contained in an aerosol packaging consisting of an aluminum can which size and nozzle are comparable to Pain Ease (new formula) package.
Other: Sterile water
The sterile water is preservative and chemical free, and non-allergenic. The sterile water can is contained in an aerosol packaging consisting of an aluminum can which size and nozzle are comparable to Pain Ease (new formula) package.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Demonstrate the superiority of Pain Ease (new formula) versus placebo (Nature's Tears) in reducing pain associated with PIV cannulation.
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)
To be determined by the numeric rating scale.
From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)
Evaluate the microbial limits of Pain Ease (new formula) by evaluating the number of viable microbes detected on the PIV site when applying Pain Ease (new formula) after Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cleaning compared to CHG cleaning only.
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)
To be determined by microbial testing in the Microbiology lab.
From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate the success rate of PIV cannulation and satisfaction of treated subjects and healthcare providers with Pain Ease (new formula) or placebo.
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)
To be determined by Patient Reported Outcomes and Healthcare Provided Questionnaires.
From enrollment to the end of the observational period (up to 60 minutes)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Gebauer Company

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
December 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 10, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Pain Ease (new formula)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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