Adult patients with acute traumatic wounds presenting to the ED Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Conditions
Interventions
Application of lidocaine hydrochloride (2%) soaked gauze in the wound before wound treatment
Sponsors
Academic Medical Center (Academisch Medisch Centrum)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 years and older 2. Presentation to the ED with an acute traumatic wound 3. Received analgesic treatment with lidocaine soaked gauzes (according to nursing protocol)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age 80 years and older 2. Body weight < 50 kg 3. Known allergy for local anaesthetics 4. Clinical suspicion of nerve injury 5. Manchester Triage System (MTS) category orange or red 6. Wounds due to chemical or thermal injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need for additional infiltration anaesthesia: this was measured at moment of surgical wound treatment at the ED. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. NRS pain scores measured just before surgical wound treatment and during surgical wound treatment (in case no additional infiltration anaesthesia was required) 2. Adverse events: measured during the complete ED presentation 3. Satisfaction: measured at the end of wound treatment | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed