Generic numbing cream put to the test in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT07551713
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a generic lidocaine and prilocaine cream works the same as the brand-name EMLA® cream. Forty healthy adults had each cream applied to their thigh on separate days, and researchers measured how much of the drug got into their blood. The goal was to check bioequivalence and safety, not to see if it actually numbs better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Lidocaine and prilocaine cream
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that the generic cream works as well as the brand-name EMLA®, potentially offering a more affordable option for numbing skin before procedures.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study in only 40 healthy people, not patients. It only checks if the drug enters the blood similarly, not if it actually numbs better or worse in real-world use.
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Xuzhou Central Hospital
Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China