Gel or drops? study finds best numbing for Kids' eye tests

NCT ID NCT05926258

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two numbing medicines for children's eye exams: a gel (chloroprocaine) and eye drops (oxybuprocaine). 74 children aged 0-17 received one of the two before their eye exam. Researchers checked how well each numbed the eye and if there were any side effects.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

    Milan, MI, 20162, Italy

  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

    Milan, MI, 20132, Italy

  • Ospedale della Donna e del Bambino, Ospedale Borgo Trento, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata

    Verona, VR, 37126, Italy

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