Could a fentanyl spray replace needles for emergency pain?

NCT ID NCT06281951

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage study tests two ways to give fentanyl without needles: a face mask and a nasal spray. Twenty healthy volunteers will receive small doses to see how well the drug enters the body. The goal is to find a faster, easier way to manage pain in emergency rooms without needing an IV.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

fentanyl

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a needle-free way to deliver fast pain relief in emergency rooms.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small study in healthy people, not patients in pain. It only measures how the drug moves through the body, not whether it actually relieves pain effectively.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain agnosia Emergencies pain agnosia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University Hospital, Rouen

    RECRUITING

    Rouen, France, 76031, France