A Study to Compare the Efficacy of Rapydan Versus Tetracaine Gel
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Tetracaine gel 4% is a topical anaesthetic gel commonly used in the UK that contains 40 mg of
tetracaine base per gram. Adequate anaesthesia can usually be achieved following a 30 minute
application time for venopuncture and a 45 minute application time for venous cannulation.
The hypothesis is that Rapydan medicated plaster is more effective than tetracaine gel in
preventing venous cannulation related pain when applied for the recommended treatment
durations of 30 minutes and 45 minutes respectively.