Injectable Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine/Tetracaine Patch for the Incision and Drainage of Skin Abscesses

Local anesthesia used for incision and drainage of abscesses is known to be painful.

We studied the analgesia provided by a lidocaine/tetracaine patch compared to injectable lidocaine during incision and drainage (I&D) of skin abscesses.

Local injection of lidocaine provided similar analgesia compared to the lidocaine/tetracaine patch during I&D of skin abscesses in the Emergency Department. Pain at presentation and following the procedure was similar in both groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Cutaneous Abscess Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Surgical Wound Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age>18 years
Skin abscess in need of incision and drainage (judged by treating physician)

Exclusion criteria

Allergy to lidocaine or tetracaine
Non-intact skin
Unable/unwilling to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Lidocaine/tetracaine patch

Drug

Other names: Synera patch

1% Lidocaine

Drug

Primary outcomes

Change in VAS pain score over time

Time frame: Immediately prior to starting I&D (Time 0); 2-5 minutes after start of I&D (Time 1); within 1 minute of completion of I&D (Time 2)

VAS measured at each of the 3 time points noted above.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

East Carolina University

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Registry information

Official study title

Injectable Lidocaine Provides Similar Analgesia Compared to Transdermal Lidocaine/Tetracaine Patch for the Incision and Drainage of Skin Abscesses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Feb 20, 2014
Registry last updated: Feb 20, 2014

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