The Influence of Lidocaine Temperature on Pain During Subcutaneous Administration

This study will investigate the influence of lidocaine temperature on pain during injection of lidocaine. Each participant will receive three injections subcutaneously on the abdomen with different temperatures. After each injection, participants will be asked to evaluate the pain on a Visual analog scale (0-100 mm). It is anticipated that the pain decreases with increasing temperature. The aim of the study is to find a simple method for pain reduction that can be used in clinical practice.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Trondheim, Norway
        • Department of neuroscience, NTNU

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: low temperature
Each participant will receive three lidocaine injections subcutaneously on the abdomen at different temperatures
4 °C
Experimental: room temperature
Each participant will receive three lidocaine injections subcutaneously on the abdomen at different temperatures
20 °C
Experimental: body temperature
Each participant will receive three lidocaine injections subcutaneously on the abdomen at different temperatures
37 °C

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pain
Time Frame: 60 seconds
(1) visual analog scale 0-100mm, (2) questionnaire
60 seconds

Collaborators and Investigators

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Collaborators

Investigators

  • Study Director: Vilhjalmur Finsen, prof md, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2016

More Information

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