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Comparison of Pain-Reducing effect between Topical Ethyl Chloride Spray versus Subcutaneous 1% Lidocaine Injection during Two Rods System Contraceptive Implant Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Efficacy of Topical Ethyl Chloride Spray versus Subcutaneous 1% Lidocaine Injection in Reducing Pain from Two Rods System Implant Insertion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20201218001
Enrollment
110
Registered
2020-12-18
Start date
2021-01-15
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 Ethyl Chloride Spray Lidocaine Two rods system implant Anesthetic administration pain

Interventions

1.) 1 ml of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline was slowly injected through a 24 G needle at the implant insertion site of skin. 2.) The needle was further advanced under the skin in both direction of im
Active Comparator Drug,Active Comparator Drug
Subcutaneous 1% Lidocaine Injection,Ethyl Chloride Spray

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Thai literate women over 18 Years with parental or caregiver permission who prefer to use two rods system contraceptive implant. 2.No contraindication for one rod system implant.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known allergic to either analgesic methods. 2.Removal and reinsertion of subdermal implant at the same time. 3.Received pain killer within 4 hours prior to the procedur.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Score durring Analgesic application Analgesic application 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale for Assessment of Pain Intensity,Pain Score durring Implant insertion Implant insertion 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale for Assessment of Pain Intensity,Pain Score 20 minutes after implant insertion 20 minutes after implant insertion 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale for Assessment of Pain Intensity,Overall Pain Score 20 minutes after implant insertion Pain Score calculated from Pain Score during Analgesic application, Implant insertion and 20 minutes after implant insertion

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactDecha Saechoen

Udonthani Hospital

dr.kimkuma@gmail.com6642245555

Outcome results

None listed

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