Pilot Trial: Comparing Buzzy to Intradermal Lidocaine for Peripheral IV Cannulation in Adults

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-09-03
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

IV placement is necessary for surgical procedures. Unfortunately, some patients say that placing an IV is painful. The investigators are conducting this study to evaluate two techniques that could make the placement of the IV more comfortable.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
• Treatments: Lidocaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults ages 18 to 99

2. Non-pregnant women and men

3. Adults that are able to consent

4. Patients requiring intravenous catheter insertion for their operation/procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

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