Could adding baking soda to numbing shots ease pain better?
NCT ID NCT07592143
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to a standard numbing medicine (lidocaine) reduces pain and speeds up numbness in people with inflamed tissues. Sixty-eight adults needing wound cleaning will be split into two groups: one gets the buffered version, the other the regular. Researchers will measure pain during injection, how fast numbness starts, how long it lasts, and any side effects.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Lidocaine with adrenaline, with or without sodium bicarbonate
- What this could lead to
- If buffered anesthetic works better, it could improve pain management for people with inflamed tissues needing surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The difference between groups might be small or not meaningful.
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