Comparison of the Effects of Vapocoolant Spray and EMLA Cream on Pain During Needle Electromyography

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of vapocoolant spray and topical lidocaine 2.5% + prilocaine 2.5% cream (EMLA) on reducing pain during needle electromyography.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The Catholic University of Korea
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; EMLA; Ethyl Chloride; Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who had a normal schedule of needle EMGs in the lower extremity.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. those who refused to participate in the experiment

2. those who were unable to understand a VAS and Likert scale

3. those with a history of allergic reaction to vapocoolant spray or lidocaine

4. those with a history of cold intolerance (Raynaud's syndrome, etc.)

5. those who took oral pain medications or used topical anesthetics within 24 hours of the experiment

6. those who exhibited abnormal lower extremity sensation during the physical examination or who showed pain on gastrocnemius