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NCT Number: NCT02770690

the Effect of Spray on Propofol Injection Pain

While propofol is widely used an anesthetic induction medication, it causes the mild to moderate pain. Investigators will investigate the effect of ethyl chloride spray on propofol injection pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Youngeun Moon

Seoul, Seocho-gu, 137-701, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • the female patients undergoing hysteroscopy

Exclusion criteria

  • the patients who are pregnant, have Raynaud's syndrome, or receive the pain killer

Treatment and study plan

ethyl chloride spray

Drug

apply the spray for 5 seconds on the dorsal hand before propofol iv injection

Other names: spray

Lidocaine

Drug

apply lidocaine under the tourniquet state before propofol iv injection

Placebo

Drug

apply normal saline before propofol iv injection

Other names: normal saline

Primary outcomes

  1. propofol injection pain

    Time frame: right after the propofol injection

    Propofol injection pain will be measured using the VAS (Visual analogue scale; 0cm=no pain, 10cm=the worst pain)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Catholic University of Korea

Other

Registry information

Official study title

the Effect of Ethyl Chloride Spray on Propofol Injection Pain

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 12, 2016
Registry last updated
Dec 7, 2016

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