Reducing Port Access Pain and Clinic Wait Time: An Evaluation of EMLA Cream Versus nüm™ Vapocoolant Spray

Last updated: November 12, 2024
Sponsor: Marianne Hutti
Overall Status: Trial Not Available

Phase

4

Condition

Retinoblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Treatment

EMLA Cream

Num Vapocoolant Spray

Clinical Study ID

NCT06023368
84569
  • Ages 4-18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare a sterile vapocoolant spray to EMLA cream in children with access ports.

Participants will receive either the spray or cream prior to port access and rate pain on a scale.

Researchers will compare spray vs cream to see if the spray is as effective as the cream in reducing pain associated with port puncture.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • English-speaking

  • Present appointment is for drawing blood, receiving intravenous antibiotics, bloodproducts, or chemotherapy

  • EMLA cream has (standard of care) or has not (vapocoolant) been applied to the portsite prior to the appointment

  • Previous allergic reaction or skin irritation due to EMLA

  • Quick access to the child's port is needed for drawing blood, or giving treatments,blood products, or drugs such as chemotherapy

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Child has a legal guardian or non-parent family member as the only adult with themfor the visit.

  • Children less than 4 years of age

  • Children with altered mental status

  • History of traumatic brain injury, developmental delay or autism

  • Child is nonverbal

  • Present appointment is for drawing blood, receiving intravenous antibiotics, bloodproducts, or chemotherapy, and child and parents prefer to wait for EMLA cream totake effect.

Study Design

Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: EMLA Cream
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
December 23, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 20, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • University of Kentucky DanceBlue Pediatric Hematology/oncology clinic

    Lexington, Kentucky 40506
    United States

    Site Not Available

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