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Effect of Xylocaine spray for reducing pain during amniocentesis: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of Xylocaine spray for reducing pain during amniocentesis: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20170528001
Enrollment
567
Registered
2017-05-28
Start date
2017-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

pain during amniocentesis procedure pain amniocentesis

Interventions

Xylocaine spray 10%&#44
spray at maternal abdominal wall (expected puncture site) 8 puffs 1 minute before amniocentesis procedure,Normal saline spray&#44
spray at maternal abdominal wall (expected puncture site) 8 puffs 1 minute before amniocentesis procedure,nothing was spray and no anesthetic agent was used before amniocentesis procedure&#44
which is the standard practice of amniocentesis
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug,No Intervention No treatment
xylocaine spray,normal saline spray,conventional method

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Chiangmai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: pregnant women, at least 18 years old, gestational age 16-20 weeks who consented for amniocentesis at Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital and understand Thai language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. pregnant women who has history of allergic to xylocaine 2. pregnant women who has neurological abnormality that affected pain perception 3. pregnant women who has hematologic disease or bleeding tendency 4. pregnat women who has mental disability and cannot evaluate pain score by using visual analog scale 5. the amniocentesis procedure was failed or cannot be performed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Procedural pain and Difference between procedural pain and baseline pain after and 30 minutes after amniocentesis procedure visual analog scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
30-minute post-procedural pain, Difference between 30-minute post-procedural pain and baseline pain after and 30 minutes after amniocentesis procedure visual analog scale

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKasemsri Srisupundit

Faculty of medicine, Chiangmai university

ksrisupundit@yahoo.com0870794447

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026