Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
To learn if applying vapocoolant anesthetic spray (Nüm) on the surface of the intended injection site will reduce the pain/anxiety associated with breast injections.
Detailed description
Primary Objectives: 1. Establish feasibility of topical vapocoolant in the setting of breast lymphoscintigraphy. 2. Demonstrate safety of topical vapocoolant in the setting of breast lymphoscintigraphy. Secondary Objectives: 1. To assess patient pain intensity associated with the performance of breast lymphoscintigraphy. 2. To evaluate the attitude from patients about supporting the continued offering of topical vapocoolant in the breast lymphoscintigraphy clinic.
Interventions
Spray will be administered for 4 to 6 seconds from a distance of 3 to 6 inches to desired sites of skin
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Any adult patient undergoing asubareolar breast lymphoscintigraphy injection will be eligible. * Age ≥18 years old * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. * Childbearing potential, lactating, pregnant women will be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have allergy or had prior hypersensitivity to either of the vapocoolants including 1,1,1,3,3 Pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane. * Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness (insulin dependent and non-insulin dependent diabetes) * Patients with psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0 | through study completion; an average of 1 year. |
Countries
United States