Numbing sprays ease dialysis needle pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07242157
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether lidocaine or benzocaine sprays could reduce pain and improve satisfaction during needle insertion for hemodialysis. 60 patients were randomly assigned to receive one of the two numbing sprays or a placebo. The goal was to see if these sprays make the procedure more comfortable.
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Study facts
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- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged ≥18 years, * non-pregnant, not planning pregnancy, * receiving hemodialysis three times weekly for at least three months, * continuously treated at the same institution without any change in treatment regimen, * without pain in any part of the body affecting study outcomes, * with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score of zero at baseline, * no analgesics within 24 hours prior, * a baseline Algometer pressure pain threshold of 8-16 lbs. * participants were required to understand Turkish, * communicate effectively, * volunteer for the study, and * provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis, * unable or unwilling to comply with study protocol.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes Universty
Kayseri, Talas, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)
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