NCT01775605

Study of Use of Synera for Pain During Local Skin Infiltration With Lidocaine Before Epidural Placement

Randomized Study of the Use of Synera for Pain Relief During Local Lidocaine Needle Skin Infiltration for Epidural Placement in Subjects Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section.

• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 0 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwell Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Local infiltration with lidocaine prior to epidural placement for cesarean section, although brief, can be painful. This pain can lead to increased anxiety and distress, adversely affecting patient's overall experience. This study proposes to examine the application of Synera pain patch prior to lidocaine infiltration to reduce this pain and anxiety. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of the Synera on maternal experience during epidural placement. The efficacy of Synera pain patch in reducing subject pain during skin infiltration with lidocaine prior to epidural placement in subjects presenting for scheduled cesarean section will be assessed.

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Synera	Synera Pain Patch

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-11-01
• Primary completion: 2014-11-01
• Completion: 2014-11-01
• First posted: 2013-01-25
• Last updated: 2015-05-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States