Spray before the needle: can lidocaine ease IV pain?
NCT ID NCT06354816
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 10% lidocaine spray, applied to the skin two minutes before inserting an IV catheter, reduces pain in women aged 18-45. Each volunteer received four IV insertions—two on the hand and two on the forearm—with either the spray or a placebo. The goal was to see if the spray made the procedure less painful using a standard pain scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lidocaine 10% spray
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, quick way to reduce pain during IV insertion for many patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 women, so results may not apply to everyone. The pain relief might be minimal or not better than placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ordensklinikum Linz GmbH
Linz, Upper Austria, 4010, Austria
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