New hope for painful bandage changes in rare skin disease
NCT ID NCT03730584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a numbing cream (ropivacaine) can reduce severe pain during bath and dressing changes in children and young adults with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin condition. Ten participants applied the cream before dressing changes and reported their pain levels. The goal was to see if pain scores dropped by at least 2 points over five days, aiming to improve quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2017
- Finished
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Nov 2019
- 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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Up to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Minor patient or adult ≤ 21 years of age with hereditary epidermolysis bullosa, * Presenting pain at the entrance of the bath with an average of EVA or FLACC greater than 4/10 the week before the inclusion * Usually requiring premedication with weak or strong opioid * Parental consent if minor or patient consent * Affiliated with Social Security Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with a known allergy to ROPIVACAINE or other local anesthetics with amide binding or one of the excipients mentioned in the SPC * Severe renal insufficiency defined by DFG below 29ml / min * Moderate to severe hepatic insufficiency defined by a Child-Pugh B or C score and AST or ALAT greater than 3 times normal * Moderate to severe cardiac failure defined by FEGV less than 45% and/or NYHA class II to IV * Hypovolemia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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