Can a simple cooling spray ease pain during gynecologic exams?
NCT ID NCT06227052
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a cooling spray (vapocoolant) applied to the cervix before a numbing injection can reduce pain during gynecologic procedures. 98 adults participated, receiving either the spray or a placebo. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach improves comfort and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Num vapocoolant spray (a cooling spray applied to the cervix)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain during common gynecologic procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial. The spray is already FDA-approved for skin, but using it on the cervix is new. Results may not apply to all patients or procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Queens Medical Center POB1 Clinic 1004
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
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