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Cool spray may ease sting of IV needles in ER

NCT ID NCT01670487

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a cooling spray (vapocoolant) to see if it reduces pain when placing an IV in emergency department patients. 300 adults who needed an IV were randomly given either the cooling spray or sterile water before the needle. The main goal was to measure pain scores right after the spray and after the IV was placed.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

300 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Oct 2012

Finished

Dec 2014

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients needing intravenous cannulation * Adults age 18 years equal or greater than. * Stable patient * Mentally competent patient able to understand the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any allergies to the spray components ( e.g.1,1,3,3, pentafluoropropane or 1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane ) * Critically ill or unstable patient (e.g. sepsis or shock) * Infants and children of age , \<18 years. * Pregnant * Intravenous cannulation site located in area of compromised blood supply. (ex: patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease , Raynaud's disease, gangrene, Buerger's disease) * Intravenous cannulation site located in area of insensitive skin; such as , patients with a peripheral neuropathy including diabetic neuropathy. * Patient intolerant of cold or with hypersensitivity to the cold. * Patient unable or unwilling to give consent.

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Conditions

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Pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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