Optimal Lidocaine Buffering to Reduce Injection Pain in Local Anesthesia
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 19 - 100 |
| Updated: | 2/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | January 2016 |
| End Date: | December 2018 |
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal amount of lidocaine buffering needed to
decrease injection pain when administering local anesthesia.
decrease injection pain when administering local anesthesia.
Once the site is chosen, the skin will be anesthetized as usual. This study will utilize a
commercially prepared 1% lidocaine solution mixed with standard sodium bicarbonate. A total
of 10 mL will be used.
commercially prepared 1% lidocaine solution mixed with standard sodium bicarbonate. A total
of 10 mL will be used.
Inclusion Criteria:
- adults presenting for routine thyroid biopsy, paracentesis or thoracentesis in
interventional radiology
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients requiring sedation
- Patients with altered mental status
- Children
- Patients allergic to lidocaine or sodium bicarbonate
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