Can a simple spray take the sting out of IV needles for Moms-to-Be?
NCT ID NCT07212192
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether spraying 10% lidocaine on the skin before inserting an IV can reduce pain for women having a planned C-section. About 150 participants will receive either the lidocaine spray or a placebo (saline spray) before their IV is placed. They will then rate their pain on a 0-10 scale. The goal is to see if this simple approach makes IV insertion less uncomfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 10% lidocaine spray
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain from IV insertion for women undergoing scheduled C-sections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (150 people) testing a common drug for a new use. The effect may be small or not better than placebo, and results may not apply to other groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria * Inclusion criteria comprised participants who were going to undergo a scheduled C-section delivery * Over 18 years old * Able to read and write Vietnamese. * Sign the consent form Exclusion criteria • Participants who were emergency cases for going to a C-section delivery
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