Status:

COMPLETED

Topical Local Anaesthesia and Cooling During Capsaicin 8% Patch Application

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Collaborating Sponsors:

Astellas Pharma GmbH

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to demonstrate superiority of a continuous cooling of the skin over topical EMLA or placebo in reducing the burning pain during the application of capsaicin 8% patch ("Qutenza"). ...

Detailed Description

According to literature, one of the most common adverse events of capsaicin 8% patch is a burning pain and a reversible erythema at the application site. In general it is recommended to apply a topica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy volunteers 18 ore more years old

Exclusion

  • dermatologic or neurologic injuries on both thighs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01523951

Start Date

January 1 2012

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

March 20 2012

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Dept. of Spec. Anesthesia and Pain Therapy

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1090