Clinical Trial: Prospective Evaluation of Topical Analgesia for Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Prospective Evaluation of Topical Analgesia Using a Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream for Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if topical analgesia using a lidocaine and prilocaine cream improves pain scores compared to the usual local anesthesia using subcutaneous 1% lidocaine and adrenalin injected near the laceration.