Needle-Free numbing gel could spare adults pain during stitches

NCT ID NCT07480135

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a gel (LAT gel) applied to cuts can numb them as well as the standard numbing shots (lidocaine) before getting stitches. 70 adults with simple cuts in the emergency department took part. The goal was to see if the gel causes less pain during application while still providing good pain relief during stitching.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Lidocaine-adrenaline-tetracaine (LAT) gel
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a less painful, needle-free option for numbing cuts in adults, making emergency wound repair more comfortable.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (70 adults) that may not apply to larger or more complex wounds. The gel might not numb as well as injections for some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Emergencies injury Lacerations

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE TRAUMATIC WOUNDS LACERATIONS PAIN MANAGEMENT WOUND REPAIR

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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