New study explores safer IV access for chronic pain patients
NCT ID NCT07555314
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a type of IV line called a midline catheter can be used safely and effectively for repeated lidocaine infusions in an outpatient clinic. About 500 adults with chronic pain will receive ten lidocaine infusions through a midline catheter. Researchers will track how often the catheter works without needing a new IV, how long it lasts, and any problems that come up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- midline catheter
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that midline catheters are a practical option for repeated lidocaine infusions in outpatient settings, improving patient comfort and reducing hospital visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients, and there is a risk of catheter-related complications like infection or blockage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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.
Who is studied
Our study population is patients qualified for daily lidocaine infusion therapy for chronic pain. Patients are planned to receive an infusion daily for 10 days with 2 days weekend pause. The total therapy time is planned for 12 days.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Patients qualified for lidocaine infusion therapy due to the chronic pain * Able to provide consent * ≥18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of patient consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Szpital Kliniczny Dzieciątka Jezus
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Poland
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