Spray before the needle? study tests pain relief for IVs
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether spraying a numbing medication (lidocaine) on the skin reduces pain when inserting an IV needle. Forty healthy women had IVs placed in their hands and forearms, sometimes with the numbing spray and sometimes with a placebo spray, to compare the pain level…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Lukas Hefler • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC