Needle-Free numbing gel could spare adults the sting of shots before stitches

NCT ID NCT07480135

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special gel (LAT gel) can numb cuts as well as standard numbing shots, but without the pain of a needle. 70 adults with simple cuts in the emergency room received either the gel or a shot before getting stitches. The goal was to see if the gel makes the whole experience less painful, especially during the numbing step.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Emergency Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, and Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

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