Chill out: cooling spray tested for nexplanon pain
NCT ID NCT06933381
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a cooling spray (vapocoolant) can reduce the pain of the numbing injection given before placing a Nexplanon birth control implant. About 70 people will be randomly assigned to receive either the cooling spray or a placebo spray before the lidocaine injection. Participants will rate their pain on a scale, and researchers will also ask about satisfaction with pain control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vapocoolant spray (Pain Ease)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to reduce pain during birth control implant insertion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (70 people) testing a temporary effect. The spray may not meaningfully reduce pain compared to placebo, and results may not apply to other procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queens Medical Center POB 2 Suite 402
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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Queens Medical Center POB1 Clinic 1004
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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Women's Center Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital Suite #124 and #120
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWaimea, Hawaii, 96743, United States