Spray before the needle: can a quick spritz ease IV pain?

NCT ID NCT06354816

First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether a 10% lidocaine spray (a numbing medicine) reduces pain when inserting an IV catheter. Forty women each received four IV insertions—some with the spray, some without—and rated their pain on a 0–10 scale. The goal was to see if the spray made the procedure less painful, especially in the hand and forearm.

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Locations

  • Ordensklinikum Linz GmbH

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4010, Austria

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