Open Wound. Unspecified open wound
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In needle infiltration group, the wound was anesthetized with 2 cc syringe and 25 gauge needle, and suturing was then performed. Intervention 2: In jet injector group, the injector was
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
In needle infiltration group, the wound was anesthetized with 2 cc syringe and 25 gauge needle, and suturing was then performed.
In jet injector group, the injector was loaded with 2% lidocain and then the jet was shoot from a 5 cm distance to anesthetize the wound. Stitching was then done following 5 minutes.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age>18 years; open small wound <3 cm; emergent stitching needed Exclusion criteria: patients with dirty/infected wounds; receiving analgesic or sedative before admission to our emergency department; extensive damage to the soft tissue with no possibility of repairing the wound in an outpatient setting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score. Timepoint: After stitching. Method of measurement: VNRS scoring scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Local anesthesia of the wound. Timepoint: Every 5 minutes. Method of measurement: Asking the patient and examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Bijan Saghi
Department of Emergency Medicine-Imam Khomeini Hospital- Tehran University of Medical Science
Outcome results
None listed