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

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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 Contact

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

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

  • 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

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
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

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

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

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Gebauer Company

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 15, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 15, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 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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