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Topical Lidocaine for Digital Nerve Block Pain
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether topical lidocaine spray applied to the wound before digital nerve block can reduce injection-related pain in patients with finger lacerations. The study will also evaluate whether topical lidocaine spray affects the success of the nerve block. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does topical lidocaine spray reduce pain during digital nerve block injection? Does topical lidocaine spray improve first-pass success of the digital nerve block? Researchers will compare topical lidocaine spray with a placebo spray to determine whether lidocaine provides better pain control during the procedure. Participants will: Receive either topical lidocaine spray or placebo spray applied to the wound before the digital nerve block. Undergo a standard digital nerve block with lidocaine. Rate their pain during the procedure. Be assessed for block success, procedure duration, satisfaction, willingness to undergo the procedure again if needed, and adverse events.
Official title: Topical 10% Lidocaine Spray for Reducing Injection Pain During Digital Nerve Block in Adults With Traumatic Finger Lacerations: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Center Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-09-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Topical Lidocaine Spray
Two puffs of topical lidocaine spray are applied directly to the wound area. After a 2-minute waiting period, a standardized bilateral dorsal digital nerve block is performed using a total of 3 mL of 2% lidocaine.
Placebo Spray
Two puffs of placebo spray containing peppermint essence and no lidocaine are applied directly to the wound area. After a 2-minute waiting period, the same standardized bilateral dorsal digital nerve block is performed using a total of 3 mL of 2% lidocaine.
Locations (2)
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pursaklar State Hsopital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)