Split Face Study of the Duration of Local Anesthetics - Fourth Arm

ConditionAnesthesia, Local

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phasePhase 4

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

About this trial

This is a research study to compare how long injectable pain medications (anesthetics) commonly used in dermatologic surgery are effective for. The investigators will investigate the role of anesthetic volume on the duration of action at highly vascular sites.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female ≥ 18 years of age

Normal skin sensation at both nasal ala assessed by pinprick

Ability to provide informed consent

Disqualifiers

Previous adverse reaction to local anesthetic or any components of the local anesthetics being evaluated

Pregnant or breastfeeding volunteers (assessed by self-report)

Patients taking monoamineoxidase inhibitors (MAOI) or antidepressants of the triptyline or imipramine types

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

0.5 ml lidocaine + epinephrine 1:100,000
1.0 ml lidocaine + epinephrine 1:100,000

Treatment groups

35 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov