Clinical trials: Needlestick Injuries
Glove Perforations, Needlestick Injuries
A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section
The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant.
- Trial name
- NCT00844636
- Testing
- Sharp needle, Blunt needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Needlestick Injuries
The Influence of Injection Speed on Pain During Administration of Local Anaesthetic.
This study will investigate the influence of injection speed on pain during injection of lidocaine. It is anticipated that a longer injection time will lead to less pain for the patient during the injection.
- Trial name
- NCT02107742
- Testing
- Normal speed lidocaine injection, Slow lidocaine injection, Fast lidocaine injection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Needlestick Injuries
The Influence of Lidocaine Volume on Discomfort During Administration of Local Anesthetic
The aim of the study is to find a simple method for pain reduction that can be used in clinical practice when administering digital nerve block with a single subcutaneous injection.
- Trial name
- NCT02086292
- Testing
- 2 ml 1% Lidocaine, 1 ml 2% Lidocaine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Needlestick Injuries
The Importance of Needle Gauge for Pain During Injection of Local Anaesthetic
This study will investigate the influence of needle gauge on pain during injection of local anaesthetic. Healthy volunteers will be recruited, who will each receive three injections with either 21G, 23G or 27G subcutaneously on…
- Trial name
- NCT02107729
- Testing
- Large needle gauge lidocaine injection, Normal needle gauge lidocaine injection, Small needle gauge lidocaine injection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Needlestick Injuries
The Influence of Lidocaine Temperature on Pain During Subcutaneous Administration
This study will investigate the influence of lidocaine temperature on pain during injection of lidocaine. Each participant will receive three injections subcutaneously on the abdomen with different temperatures.
- Trial name
- NCT02107690
- Testing
- Low temperature lidocaine injection, Room temperature lidocaine injection, Body temperature lidocaine injection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Needle Stick
Simulated Clinical Use Testing on Safe'N'Sound 1ML Stalked Passive Delivery System With Add-On Extended Finger Flanges
A simulated clinical use testing the Save'N'Sound 1mL staked Passive Delivery System with add-on extended finger flanges
- Trial name
- NCT02663635
- Testing
- Safe'N'Sound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemera La Verpilliere
Needlestick Injuries
Will Adjusting the pH of Lidocaine Reduce the Pain During Injection of Local Anaesthetic?
This study will investigate the influence of adjusting the pH of lidocaine on pain during subcutaneous injection. Each participant will receive two injections on the abdomen with different pH.
- Trial name
- NCT02107716
- Testing
- Lidocaine injection with bicarbonate, lidocaine injection
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Viral Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Virus Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Health Care Workers
To assess the safety and tolerability of the use of telaprevir in the setting of post-exposure prophylaxis among HCW exposed to HCV genotype 1 or genotype 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01766115
- Testing
- Telaprevir
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Injection Site Reactions
Study to Evaluate the Need of Needle Change for Application of Intramuscular, Subcutaneous and Intradermal Injection.
Comparing the pain intensity on a numeric scale (0-10) with intramuscular and subcutaneous injection between a retractable fixed syringe needle and the technique involving needle exchange; Comparing bruise formation following…
- Trial name
- NCT01271608
- Testing
- needle exchange
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,240 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital M'Boi Mirim
Needlestick Injuries
Blunt Needles do Not Reduce Needlestick Injuries to Doctors During Suturing After Child-Birth
The hypothesis for this study is that use of blunt tipped needles used during the repair of an episiotomy (tear in the vagina after childbirth) will result in fewer needlestick injuries to the surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT00536289
- Testing
- Blunt needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina