A Study to Assess the Ability of 2% Lidocaine Gel to Reduce the Discomfort of Urethral Catheterization
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Children 0-24 months of age requiring a urethral catheterization for urine collection will be
randomized to receive either topical and intraurethral 2% lidocaine or standard of care to
assess for the effectiveness of the former in minimizing pain during urethral
catheterization. It is hypothesized that administration of 2% lidocaine gel both topically
and intraurethrally will confer a greater degree of pain reduction compared to standard of
care.