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Needle-Free numbing gel could spare adults pain during stitches

NCT ID NCT07480135

Symptom relief Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a gel (LAT gel) applied to cuts can numb them as well as the standard numbing shots (lidocaine) before getting stitches. 70 adults with simple cuts in the emergency department took part. The goal was to see if the gel causes less pain during application while still providing good pain relief during stitching.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Lidocaine-adrenaline-tetracaine (LAT) gel
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a less painful, needle-free option for numbing cuts in adults, making emergency wound repair more comfortable.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (70 adults) that may not apply to larger or more complex wounds. The gel might not numb as well as injections for some people.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2021

Finished

May 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Presentation to the emergency department with a simple laceration requiring suturing * Laceration length less than 7 cm * Ability to provide informed consent * Ability to report pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS) Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected tendon injury or nerve injury * Wounds located on mucosal surfaces * Wounds located on ears, nose, or genital area * Known allergy to local anaesthetic agents * Pregnancy * Severe cardiac or pulmonary disease * Drug intoxication or altered mental status * Sedation with nitrous oxide * Psychiatric disorder interfering with pain reporting * Language barrier preventing informed consent or pain assessment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Emergencies injury Lacerations

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Acute traumatic wounds Lacerations Pain management Wound repair

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Emergency Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, and Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

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