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A Comparison of the depth and onset of cutaneous anesthesia of topical 10% Lidocaine and 5% Lidocaine/Prilocaine

A Comparison of the depth and onset of cutaneous anesthesia of topical 10% Lidocaine and 5% Lidocaine/Prilocaine : an Unblinded Randomized Controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210521005
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-05-21
Start date
2021-03-11
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

healthy human volunteers Anesthesia, local, lidocaine, prilocaine, EMLA, depth, onset, duration

Interventions

1. Subjects were in a sitting position and put there arms on the test table. 2. Cleaned the subject&#039
s forearm area by wiping it with a cotton swab moistened with ethyl alcohol and waiting for dry. 3. Divided the area where the subject&#039
s anesthetic was applied into two sides: the subject&#039
s right forehand and left forehand. 4. Took a clear plastic sheet that has been cut into 8 grids, 2x2 square centimeters. Then pasted it on both the left and right forehands of the subjects. 5. In eac
Experimental Drug,Active Comparator Drug
10% Lidocaine cream,5% Lidocaine/Prilocaine cream

Sponsors

Srinakharinwirot University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy volunteers aged 18-50 years 2. Agree to participate in a research project voluntarily. All project details will be provided and sign in writing the consent to join the project (Informed consent)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of anesthetic allergy to Lidocaine or Prilocaine. 2. Having any underlying disease that may be affected by pain, stress and anesthesia, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, etc. 3. G-6-PD deficiency 4. History of keloids on the skin around the forearms 5. Have an infection or there is inflammation of the skin around the forearms 6. Skin sensitivity to tape 7. Pregnancy or breast feeding 8. Bleeding tendency 9. Cognitive impairment, severe psychiatric or psychological problems 10. Have an infectious disease that can be transmitted through blood, such as HIV infection, hepatitis B virus, etc. 11. Chronic pain 12. Fear of needles

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
onset of anesthesia at application time of 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 and 150 minutes Using 22G-needle connected to the digital depth gauge inserted into skin and asked the subject to rate the pain by Verbal pain scale (VPS)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
depth of anesthesia at application time of 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 and 150 minutes Using 22G-needle connected to the digital depth gauge inserted into skin and asked the subject to rate the pain by Verbal pain scale (VPS),duration of anesthesia 30, 60 and 90 minutes after removal Using 22G-needle connected to the digital depth gauge inserted into skin and asked the subject to rate the pain by Verbal pain scale (VPS)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNichchanun Junputipong

Skin Center of Srinakharinwirot University

heyemind@gmail.com0892208425

Outcome results

None listed

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