RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06933381

Vapocoolant Spray to Reduce Pain With Nexplanon Insertion

Topical Vapocoolant to Reduce Pain With Nexplanon Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Queen's Medical Center

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Jun 16, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if Pain Ease vapocoolant spray decreases pain associated with lidocaine injection during Nexplanon insertion procedures.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 14 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • At least 14 years or older
  • Undergoing an etonogestrel implant insertion in the arm in POB1 Suite 1004 or POB2 Suite 402
  • English speaking
  • Able and willing to sign the informed consent form and agree to terms of the study

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Required or requested narcotics, anxiolytics, IV sedation, or general anesthesia for the procedure
  • Known previous exposure to vapocoolant spray
  • Nexplanon removal and reinsertion same day during visit in the same arm
  • Contraindications to vapocoolant spray components (ethyl chloride and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane/1,1,1,2-tetrafluroethane)
  • Unable to provide written, informed consent in English

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Interventions

DEVICEVapocoolant spray

Pain Ease will be used per manufacturer instruction, applying the spray for 5 seconds or until the skin turns white, whichever occurs first.

OTHERPlacebo

Nature's Tears will be applied to the arm as a placebo spray


Locations(3)

Queens Medical Center POB 2 Suite 402

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Queens Medical Center POB1 Clinic 1004

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Women's Center Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital Suite #124 and #120

Waimea, Hawaii, United States

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