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Testing which is better for pain relief during IV line insertion: lignocaine spray or EMLA cream in adults

A comparative study on the efficacy, onset of action and safety of 10 percent lignocaine spray versus EMLA cream in reducing pain during IV cannulation a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092845
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-08-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Lignocaine Spray: 10% Lignocaine spray - 2 puffs (approximately 20 mg) applied over peripheral upper limb vein 5 minutes before IV cannulation. Control Intervention1: Eutectic Mixture o

Sponsors

Dr Raja Mydeen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 60 years Either gender Requiring IV cannulation as part of routine care Intact skin over selected cannulation site on upper limb Provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known allergy to local anesthetics History of methemoglobinemia or G6PD deficiency Presence of diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, or Raynaud s disease Skin infection or ulceration at cannulation site Patients who are critically ill or unconscious Concurrent use of opioids or analgesics that interfere with pain assessment Pediatric patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Local Anesthetic Pain Assessment Questionnaire (LAPAQ)Timepoint: At 0 to 1 minute after IV cannulation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to onset of local anesthesia (in minutes)Timepoint: At approximately 0 to 5 minutes after application of the drug, prior to IV cannulation;Duration of anesthetic effectTimepoint: Measured from onset of numbness until return of normal sensation assessed at fixed intervals of 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes & 60 minutes after intravenous cannulation;Success rate of first-attempt IV cannulationTimepoint: At 0 minutes (immediately after first IV cannulation attempt);Incidence of adverse effectsTimepoint: At 15 minutes 30 minutes & 60 minutes after drug application;Patient satisfaction & perception of pain relief (using LAPAQ)Timepoint: At 1 to 2 minutes after IV cannulation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaja Mydeen

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

hod.phacol.ktr.med@srmist.edu.in9840279010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026