Optimising local anaesthesia for grommet insertion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN82643736

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Ear, Nose and Throat: Grommet insertions Ear, Nose and Throat Grommet insertions

Interventions

EMLA (Eutectic mixture of local anaesthetics) or Ametop (topical amethocaine) for grommet insertion

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 patients over 18 years of age requiring grommet insertion under local anaesthetic

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Added 19/10/09: children and adult patients not willing to sign consent form.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measuring pain on visual analogue score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026