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NCT04495868 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Bacteriostatic Normal Saline Versus Lidocaine for Intradermal Anesthesia
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT04495868: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Emory University.
NCT04495868 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04495868, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if creation of a skin wheel with bacteriostatic normal saline, which includes 0.9% benzyl alcohol, is less painful and provides a similar level of anesthesia compared to 1% lidocaine. Participants will receive both types of anesthesia, in random order.
Primary Outcome
Participants rated their pain level from the insertion of the needle for the lumbar medial branch block using the skin wheal created with each anesthetic. Pain is rated on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain.
Interventions
- DRUG Bacteriostatic Normal Saline
- DRUG 1% Lidocaine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-01-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-04-06 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT04495868 record still lists
NCT04495868 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bacteriostatic Normal Saline is the first listed.
NCT04495868 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04495868 about?
NCT04495868 is a clinical study titled "Bacteriostatic Normal Saline Versus Lidocaine for Intradermal Anesthesia". The purpose of this study is to determine if creation of a skin wheel with bacteriostatic normal saline, which includes 0.9% benzyl alcohol, is less painful and provides a similar level of anesthesia compared to 1% lidocaine. Participants will receive both types of anesthesia, in random order.
What is the current status of trial NCT04495868?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2021-01-08. Estimated completion is 2022-04-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04495868?
The interventions under investigation include: Bacteriostatic Normal Saline (DRUG), 1% Lidocaine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04495868?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04495868's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1397th of 2000 higher than 533 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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